Saturday-night special

[ sat-er-dey-nahyt, -dee- ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a cheap, small-caliber handgun that is easily obtainable and concealable.

Saturday night special

noun

1. informal.
   a small handgun that is cheap and easy to buy

Word History and Origins

Origin of Saturday-night special¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

BBQ is the Saturday night special; Sunday’s fried chicken is easily the best in town.

From Seattle Times

This time, she upped the ante with a Saturday night special on HBO, which offered “Lemonade” for free on a weekend that also features the season premiere of its signature show, “Game of Thrones.”

From New York Times

The request extends to the inside of the restaurant too, even if it is a Saturday night special dinner out!

From Forbes

The design itself is supposedly something of a "Saturday night special", a weapon possibly as dangerous to the user as the person it's pointed at.

From The Guardian

Junk's Saturday night special, Junk Love, rounds off a successful 2012 tonight with an intriguing headliner.

From The Guardian