mon

Everyday

1. Mon is the short form of Monday, used in timetables and calendars. tree →
2. (slang, Caribbean, especially Jamaica) Mon is a way of saying "man", used to talk to a friend: "Yeah, mon!" tree →
3. (informal, Scottish) "C'mon" or "come on" is often written "mon": "Mon the team!" means "come on, team!" as a cheer. tree →

In the lessons

In school timetables and diaries, "Mon" stands for Monday, followed by Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun. In stories set in the Caribbean, characters say "no problem, mon". In Scotland fans shout "Mon the …" to cheer a team. Phrases: Mon–Fri, Mon to Fri.

Examples

• The shop is open Mon to Fri. tree →
• Swimming: Mon and Wed after school. tree →
• "No problem, mon," said the fisherman. tree →
• "Mon the Hearts!" shouted the fans. tree →
• Mon, Tue, Wed — three days until the trip. tree →
• The library is closed on Mon. tree →

Note

As Monday it is written with a capital: Mon. As "man" it is informal dialect, spelt with a small m. Not a full word on its own in standard English.