Meaning of beer o'clock | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The time of the first beer (or alcoholic beverage) of the day.
   humorous, slang, uncountable
2. Time for a beer (the first of the day or otherwise).
   humorous, slang, uncountable

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Examples

“Pack⟳ an esky with ice-cold bottles of Cooper's Green Label⟳ and head down to Holloways Beach, just north of Cairns, around beer o'clock on a Friday afternoon.”

“He let⟳ her go and stood up. "I also believe⟳ it's beer o'clock. You want⟳ some iced tea?"”

“One big rule⟳ that we never ever break⟳ is to open⟳ a can of ale before beer o'clock. Luckily this can be anytime between 1000 and 1300 hours and woe-betide anyone on watch⟳ who forgets to waken the other at this crucial time of day.”

“When Hal woke up he decided it was beer o'clock and had the girls' permission to wander⟳ down the road for a few pints before tea.”

“Questioner: What time is it? Answerer: It's beer o'clock.”

“Calling at Stalybridge, I cast⟳ one eye at the refreshment rooms and one eye at my watch⟳, but 'beer o'clock' it isn't! Besides, I have⟳ a long way to travel⟳!”

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