Social & Culture

Happy hour

ˈhæpi aʊər

noun

What does Happy hour mean?

Discounted drinks after work, or the social event itself.

Example sentence

"Team happy hour is Thursday at 5."

American usage tip

Attending occasionally helps work relationships.

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