today is a good day to die
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An expression of willingness, even eagerness, to give one’s life for a cause.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Junkies brag about the "rush" of mainlined heroin or inhaled crack cocaine; I'll put the rush of danger up against any drug. I wasn't kidding when I told Bouton it was a good day to die. Any day is a good day to die. As long as you go down fighting.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An expression indicating that one should not live with any regrets, or tasks left undone.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “today is a good day to die” mean?
An expression of willingness, even eagerness, to give one’s life for a cause.
Is “today is a good day to die” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.