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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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