How to Pronounce "saturday night special"
expression
SAT-er-day NYTE SPEH-shuhl
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ/, /ˈsætɝdi/ /ˈnaɪt/ /ˈspɛʃəɫ
British English
ˈsæt.ə.deɪ/ /nˈaɪt/ /spˈɛʃəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SAT-er-day NYTE SPEH-shuhl
UK
SAT-uh-day NYTE SPEH-shuhl
Listen in Context
He was arrested carrying a Saturday night special.
The Saturday night special is banned in some cities.
A Saturday night special is easy to hide.
Those old movies always show criminals with a Saturday night special.