Definition
Used as an excuse for drinking alcoholic beverages outside of customary hours.
Origins
Related to the convention of not consuming alcohol prior to the end of working hours (generally 5 PM), and alluding to time offsets.
See Also
- five o'clock shadow
- happy hour
- quitting time
- the sun is over the yardarm
How People Actually Use It
If you are thinking too deeply into this saying, you clearly need a drink.
"Jen: "Well, I'm in the mood for a beer right now" John: "Are you an alchy? It's 2:30!" Jen: "Hey, it's five o-clock somewhere" John: "what does that even mean? it's not 5:00 here" Jen: *summons strength* "we need to get you a strong, healthy beer""
Source: Urban Dictionary