Where did the term for third shift "graveyard" come from?

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Where did the term for third shift "graveyard" come from?

2007-02-12 19:42:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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The graveyard shift or "grave shift" is a popular name for the "third shift" covering the early morning hours such as 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. or midnight to 8 a.m. The term derives from a time when a graveyard keeper would be one of the few people expected to work this shift.

2007-02-12 19:45:47 · answer #1 · answered by AxMan_12 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Maybe the store is open 24 hours and the workers say it's as quiet as a graveyard around here.

2007-02-13 03:59:53 · answer #2 · answered by Tumbleweed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Graves were traditionally dug out during the night.
As were most activities that involved a graveyard.

2007-02-13 03:52:00 · answer #3 · answered by negrito con sabor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋