Saturday night special Meaning in English

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US

SAT-er-day NYTE SPEH-shuhl

UK

SAT-uh-day NYTE SPEH-shuhl

Definition

A 'Saturday night special' is a slang term for a small, cheap, and often low-quality handgun that is easy to buy and conceal. This term is mainly used in American English, especially in discussions about crime or gun control.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, mainly American English. Usually refers to the gun itself, not a sales promotion or event. Associated with crime and sometimes illegal activity due to the weapon's low price and easy concealment. Not a technical term; shouldn't be used for general firearms.

• Spanish: pistola barata (arma de fuego) - revólver barato
• Portuguese (BR): revólver barato - arma de fogo barata
• Portuguese (PT): revólver barato - arma barata
• Chinese (Simplified): 廉价手枪
• Chinese (Traditional): 廉價手槍
• Hindi: सस्ते पिस्तौल
• Arabic: مسدس رخيص (سلاح ناري)
• Bengali: সস্তা পিস্তল - স্যাটারডে নাইট স্পেশাল (স্ল্যাং)
• Russian: дешёвый пистолет - сатердей найт спешл (сленг)
• Japanese: サタデーナイトスペシャル（安価な拳銃）
• Vietnamese: súng lục rẻ tiền - súng Saturday night special (từ lóng)
• Korean: 토요일 밤 스페셜(싸고 조악한 권총)
• Turkish: ucuz tabanca - Saturday night special (argo)
• Urdu: سستا پستول - سیٹرڈی نائٹ اسپیشل (سلینگ)
• Indonesian: pistol murah - Saturday night special (slang)

Example Sentences

He was arrested carrying a Saturday night special.

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The Saturday night special is banned in some cities.

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A Saturday night special is easy to hide.

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Those old movies always show criminals with a Saturday night special.

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He bought a Saturday night special because it was cheap and no questions were asked.

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You hear about a Saturday night special in every police show set in the city.

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