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happy hour

NOUN
cocktail hour
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“I think he’s running out of steam,” a few of my D.C. happy hour comrades confessed Wednesday after the hearings, “Or he’s really sicker than he lets on.”

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

Chang’s, overhauled Red Lobster’s menu, introduced a happy hour and freshened up the marketing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

They offer a wide selection of fish and seafood, along with a daily happy hour with great deals.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

If you sit at the bar, you can get happy hour all night.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

Arm hoped the roach family would postpone their happy hour until later.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer