9 to 5 (slang)
Pronunciation: /nine-to-five/
Also spelled: 9-5, 9:00-5:00
Plural: 9 to 5’s
What does 9 to 5 mean?
A job that is worked from 9:00am to 5:00pm or the equivalent number of hours.
9 to 5 Synonyms: Day job
Example sentence: “She used to have a 9 to 5, now she work for me.”
9 to 5 in songs:
“I’m on HBO with my entourage, I’m 5’9” fuckin’ 9 to 5” – Big Sean, The One.
“Fuck a 9 to 5, get it out the gym” – Future, Perkys Calling.
“Search for a 9 to 5, if I strive, Then maybe I’ll stay alive” – Rakim, Paid in Full.
“In this life, middle fingers up I don’t fuck with a 9 to 5” – Denzel Curry, This Life.