saint geoffrey's day
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Never, there being no saint of that name: tomorrow-come-never, when two Sundays come together.
Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “saint geoffrey's day” mean?
Never, there being no saint of that name: tomorrow-come-never, when two Sundays come together.
Is “saint geoffrey's day” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.