Phrase guide

bare minimum Monday

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The trend of doing as little as possible at work on Mondays in order to reduce stress during the rest of the week.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: neologism

Topics: business

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History

Etymology

From bare minimum + Monday; coined by TikToker Marisa Jo Mayes in the same vein as quiet quitting.