“Smile. It’s Friday”

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Entry from March 01, 2024

“Smile. It’s Friday”

“Smile. It’s Friday” is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. Friday is often the last work day of the week.

“S-M-I-L-E IT’S FRIDAY” was printed in the Globe-Gazette (Mason City, IA) on April 7, 1972. “Smile, It’s Friday !!! (the 13th but Friday!)” was printed in the Detroit (MI) Free Press on May 13, 1977. “Smile It’s Friday T Shirt” was posted on X/Twitter by Southernia Wilson on August 20, 2022.

Newspapers.com
7 April 1972, Globe-Gazette (Mason City, IA), pg. 15, col. 6:
S-M-I-L-E
IT’S FRIDAY
The weekend is just
around the corner.

Newspapers.com
13 May 1977, Detroit (MI) Free Press, pg. 11-C, col. 5 classified ad:
Mr. & Mrs. Allen
Smile, It’s Friday !!!
(the 13th but Friday!)

Newspapers.com
9 December 1977, Galveston (TX) Daily News, pg. 6-B, col. 3:
Smile it’s Friday!

Newspapers.com
17 March 1978, Austin (TX) American-Statesman, “Hither, thither and a bit of yon: by Jim Trotter, pg. C1, col. 1:
Smile, it’s Friday.

Google Groups: bit.listserv.travel-l
Smile, it’s Friday
Martha in Ventura
Sep 26, 1997, 3:00:00 AM
I saw the following in a posting on an e-mail list where we are discussing
the oddities of the English language.

X/Twitter
Candice Beee…
@Candice_
Good morning everyone! Smile- Its friday 😊
11:57 AM · Dec 14, 2007

X/Twitter
Rachel Yurk
@yurkwi
@Tom_Turner SMILE its Friday !!!
2:07 PM · Feb 29, 2008

X/Twitter
L Shulman Derousseau
@LaurieDerous
good day sunshines - smile it’s FRIDAY!
9:10 AM · Jul 11, 2008

X/Twitter
IDrinkVimto
@iVimto
Smile it’s Friday!
9:00 AM · Aug 15, 2008

X/Twitter
Southernia Wilson
@SoutherniaW
Smile It’s Friday T Shirt
#funnytees #cheapshirt #tshirt #tshirtdesign #tees #graphictees #graphictshirt #tshirtstore #gifts #birthdaygifts #giftsidea #cheaptees
https://urbankingtees.com/product/smile-its-friday-t-shirt/
(The saying is shown on a T-shirt.—ed.)
1:06 PM · Aug 20, 2022

X/Twitter
Joseph J. Rousso, MD FACS
@j_facs
Smile, it’s Friday! We hope everyone has a safe and wonderful weekend. #DrJosephJRousso #SmileItsFriday
(The saying is shown on an image.—ed.)
9:05 AM · Feb 23, 2024

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