something for the weekend

English

Noun

something for the weekend (uncountable)

1. (euphemistic) A condom.
   • 2009, David Fowler, National Service, Elvis and Me!, page 69:

     When they had finished your haircut and were moving towards the till, they would lean over, pull a display box from behind a row of hair potions on the shelf, finger the box which you then saw contained condoms – normally Durex in those days – and ask, “Something for the weekend, Sir?” – even if it was only Monday! The first few times this happened to me was around 1955 and after having just left school and started work, I was extremely naïve and hadn't a clue what the barber meant.

Usage notes

• Said to have been traditionally used by barbers when offering to sell condoms.