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SandraT · 05-11-2007, 11:41 AM

Anyone knows where T.G.I.F (Thanks God (or Goodness) It's Friday) is most used?
US, Canada, U.K?
The phrase was originated and became popular in US but I would like to know more about its use...

Mexican Translator · 05-11-2007, 11:49 AM

Pues en M�xico... lo utilizamos muy seguido...

(hoy, por ejemplo, fu� mi primera exclamaci�n al levantarme)

SandraT · 05-11-2007, 11:53 AM

David, I don't know if I understood.
I mean the phrase TGIF, I also say it in Spanish of course, but do you mean in Mexico people use TGIF as in English? It would not surprise me because of the border, but I just wanted to have it clear.

elmeromero · 05-11-2007, 01:55 PM

I been living out of the U.S. for 15 months now, but I understand that there, these days, folks are required to Thank God for everything or otherwise risk deportation or detainment. Can anyone attest to this?

emilyb · 05-16-2007, 02:33 PM

Hi guys,
For me TGIF started when I was around 10 years old and they had the 2 hour programming of family friendly shows on Friday nights that they called "TGIF". I’m from the states and I think anyone in their 20s will remember this, it was a Friday night ritual with sleepovers. Anyway, when I hear TGIF I think of Perfect Strangers, Full House, Mr. Belvedere, and Just the 10 of Us. The actual debut of the TGIF was in the 1990-91 season. As the years went on they added shows like Family Matters and the Brady Bunch-inspired Step by Step. It also reminds me of the Saturday night line up, SNICK, on Nickolodean.

Hebe · 05-17-2007, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elmeromero

I been living out of the U.S. for 15 months now, but I understand that there, these days, folks are required to Thank God for everything or otherwise risk deportation or detainment. Can anyone attest to this?

I bear witness to this meromero.. By the way THANKS GOD TOMORROW IS FRIDAY.. (jeje)

serrabecerra · 05-17-2007, 12:01 PM

TGIF is very commonly used in the US but mostly in an advertising way like emilyb's post showed. We have a restaurant chain named T.G.I. Fridays. Radio programs use that expression a lot. We use Thank Goodness its Friday.

elmeromero · 05-17-2007, 02:40 PM

Emily - I concur! TGIF was big around my house. My younger sister (who is now 21) was a Full House junkie and her right eye would start twitching if she couldn't watch it. I couldn't stand the show, but Family Matters was nothing less than dope!

justinb · 04-07-2008, 05:12 PM

Thanks for that Emily! Urkel, step by step with that nerdy boy and the hot mom, boy meets world! TGIF and Saved by the Bell 4 lyfe

05-11-2007, 11:41 AM	#1
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 778 Rep Power: 615	T.g.i.f. Anyone knows where T.G.I.F (Thanks God (or Goodness) It's Friday) is most used? US, Canada, U.K? The phrase was originated and became popular in US but I would like to know more about its use... __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

05-11-2007, 11:53 AM	#3
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 778 Rep Power: 615	David, I don't know if I understood. I mean the phrase TGIF, I also say it in Spanish of course, but do you mean in Mexico people use TGIF as in English? It would not surprise me because of the border, but I just wanted to have it clear. __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

05-11-2007, 01:55 PM	#4
elmeromero Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 181 Rep Power: 110	United States usage I been living out of the U.S. for 15 months now, but I understand that there, these days, folks are required to Thank God for everything or otherwise risk deportation or detainment. Can anyone attest to this?

05-16-2007, 02:33 PM	#5
emilyb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 394 Rep Power: 241	Hi guys, For me TGIF started when I was around 10 years old and they had the 2 hour programming of family friendly shows on Friday nights that they called "TGIF". I’m from the states and I think anyone in their 20s will remember this, it was a Friday night ritual with sleepovers. Anyway, when I hear TGIF I think of Perfect Strangers, Full House, Mr. Belvedere, and Just the 10 of Us. The actual debut of the TGIF was in the 1990-91 season. As the years went on they added shows like Family Matters and the Brady Bunch-inspired Step by Step. It also reminds me of the Saturday night line up, SNICK, on Nickolodean. __________________ Emily B Last edited by emilyb : 05-16-2007 at 02:35 PM.

05-17-2007, 12:01 PM	#7
serrabecerra Contributing User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 53 Rep Power: 35	TGIF is very commonly used in the US but mostly in an advertising way like emilyb's post showed. We have a restaurant chain named T.G.I. Fridays. Radio programs use that expression a lot. We use Thank Goodness its Friday. __________________ *~ Claudia*

05-11-2007, 11:49 AM	#2
Mexican Translator Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 259 Rep Power: 411	Pues en M�xico... lo utilizamos muy seguido... (hoy, por ejemplo, fu� mi primera exclamaci�n al levantarme)

05-17-2007, 02:40 PM	#8
elmeromero Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 181 Rep Power: 110	Tgif Emily - I concur! TGIF was big around my house. My younger sister (who is now 21) was a Full House junkie and her right eye would start twitching if she couldn't watch it. I couldn't stand the show, but Family Matters was nothing less than dope!

04-07-2008, 05:12 PM	#9
justinb Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 119 Rep Power: 111	Thanks for that Emily! Urkel, step by step with that nerdy boy and the hot mom, boy meets world! TGIF and Saved by the Bell 4 lyfe

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