The Big Apple: “Thank God It’s Almost Friday” or “Thank Goodness It’s Almost Friday” (TGIAF)

A plaque remaining from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem.

Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.

Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.

Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.

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Entry from August 28, 2019

“Thank God It’s Almost Friday” or “Thank Goodness It’s Almost Friday” (TGIAF)

"Thank God It’s Friday” or “Thank Goodness It’s Almost Friday” (TGIAF) has been printed on many images. The saying is an extension of “Thank God It’s Friday” or “Thank Goodness It’s Friday” (TGIF).

Wiktionary: TGIAF
Etymology
From TGIF.
Phrase
TGIAF
1. Initialism of thank God it’s almost Friday.
2. Initialism of thank goodness it’s almost Friday.
Usage notes
A celebration of Thursday, especially Thursday drinks.

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