2007-01-04 07:39:56 · 15 answers · asked by Vizzini 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Believe it originated as the term for payday in the military.
That's the cleaned up version.
Think original was the "eagle sh..ts today"
2007-01-05 08:49:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ironically, the term, “The Eagle Flies on Friday” comes from a familiar song, “Stormy Monday,” which goes on to say, “…and Saturday I go out to play…Sunday I go to church, and I kneel down on my knees and pray: Lord have mercy, have mercy on me.”
We get paid, and the eagle starts to fly; and sadly, it flies away rather than around. Our money leaves us so fast that even a real eagle couldn’t keep up with it. Then on Saturday we go out to play; it seems that’s the top priority for us these days – playing or watching someone else play. If it’s not games, it’s parties, all night long. Nothing wrong with a little entertainment every now and then, but let’s not be lulled to sleep by it.
2007-01-04 15:51:13 · answer #2 · answered by mongo_wood 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means it is payday / paychecks are handed out today
& $$ ( probably refering to the old $20 gold eagle pieces) will be spent (flying) .
2007-01-04 15:48:44 · answer #3 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Payday
2007-01-04 15:47:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know what it means (payday is today); I don't know the origin of the phrase. I wonder if it refers the to the US Post Office delivering checks?
2007-01-04 15:47:25 · answer #5 · answered by fdm215 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gonna say no, because I'm confused at 23!
2007-01-04 15:47:51 · answer #6 · answered by Shannon 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope. I'm 23
2007-01-04 15:41:43 · answer #7 · answered by Emily B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No but aren't eagles extinct?
2007-01-04 15:57:34 · answer #8 · answered by New 4 Lulu 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's "the eagle flys at midnight".......
2007-01-04 15:47:23 · answer #9 · answered by Barrett G 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, I'm only 14.
2007-01-04 16:03:08 · answer #10 · answered by Jacques 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋