Posted by the guy who is here at user-780.bbd03tcl.dsl.pol.co.uk on February 27, 2003 at 22:29:32:
In Reply to: Someone explain to me the phrase... posted by jthecamb on February 27, 2003 at 22:01:22:
: Someone explain to me the phrase "red letter day." The Wallflowers album is called "Red Letter Days" which is the first time I ever remember hearing the phrase. Since then I have noticed hearing it several times. Anyone know what it means and what its origins are???
Its a date that you're not looking forward to, something bad is happening on that day and Its looming. Like when a bill is due to be paid you might say "its my red letters day"