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saturday-night special

Sat·ur·day-night spe·cial
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sat-er-dey-nahyt, -dee-]
    • /ˈsæt ər deɪˌnaɪt, -di-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sat-er-dey-nahyt, -dee-]
    • /ˈsæt ər deɪˌnaɪt, -di-/

Definitions of saturday-night special words

  • noun saturday-night special a cheap, small-caliber handgun that is easily obtainable and concealable. 1
  • noun Definition of saturday-night special in Technology (jargon)   (From police slang for a cheap handgun) A quick-and-dirty program or feature kluged together during off hours, under a deadline, and in response to pressure from a salescritter. Such hacks are dangerously unreliable, but all too often sneak into a production release after insufficient review. 1
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Origin of saturday-night special

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Saturday-night special

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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saturday-night special popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for saturday-night special

noun saturday-night special

  • blaster — a sudden and violent gust of wind: Wintry blasts chilled us to the marrow.
  • flintlock — an outmoded gunlock in which a piece of flint striking against steel produces sparks that ignite the priming.
  • forty-five — a cardinal number, 40 plus 5.
  • gun — Also called gin rummy. a variety of rummy for two players, in which a player with 10 or fewer points in unmatched cards can end the game by laying down the hand.
  • handgun — any firearm that can be held and fired with one hand; a revolver or a pistol.
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