Etymology Journal · S
Supposed to be nice this weekend
Meaning
- A standard, mandatory Midwestern small-talk observation about the weather forecast. It is the most common way to transition into a conversation about yard work or barbecuing.
Optimistic, neighborly
Used in a sentence
- It is supposed to be nice this weekend, so we are planning to get the deck cleaned.
- I hope you get outside; it is supposed to be nice this weekend.
- Looks like it is supposed to be nice this weekend, perfect for mowing the lawn.
The backstory
A byproduct of the Midwestern obsession with meteorological optimism, especially after a long, brutal winter.
Heard in
Midwest
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