Etymology

Galentine's Day

Today it means: An American cultural holiday on that celebrates women's friendship, around the time of Saint Valentine's Day, typically on February 13. Full definition →

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The story

Blend of gal + Valentine's Day, originally the title and subject of the 16th episode of the second season of the American comedy television series Parks and Recreation, first broadcast in 2010.

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