"case of the Mondays" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cases of the Mondays [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|cases of the Mondays}} case of the Mondays (plural cases of the Mondays)
  1. (humorous) A fictitious disorder associated with the tiredness, irritability, or distractedness that comes from returning to work after the weekend. Tags: humorous
    Sense id: en-case_of_the_Mondays-en-noun-3Q3wmh8U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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