Sonic 2sday

English

Etymology

Blend of Sonic 2 +‎ Tuesday.

Proper noun

Sonic 2sday

1. (fandom slang) The North American and European release date of the video game Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Tuesday, November 24th, 1992.
   • 1992 November 25, James 'J' Allard, “Sonic Cheats!”, in rec.games.video.arcade‎^[1] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-04-26:

     How about Sonic 2? Came out yesterday (Sonic 2sday). I think it's really well done, although quite a bit easier than Sonic 1 (except for the bonus boards which I find quite a bit harder).

   • 1993 November 22, D.J. Miller, “Where is the VR headset?”, in rec.games.video.sega‎^[2] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-04-26:

     Sonic III wasn't supposed to be out until the Spring, and we've had posts that say it'll be out on Sonic Mania Day (just a year after Sonic 2sday -- where's their clever name this year?).

   • 1997 October 13, "John.McGonagle", “Sonic fans?”, in alt.fan.sonic-hedgehog‎^[3] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-04-26:

     If anyone could give me the address of a Sonic page run by anyone around my age (17), then I'd like to hear from them, to find out why tyhey've^[sic] maintained their interest in Sonic even since the heyday of Sonic 2sday, in November 94, I think.

   • 1998 November 25, icky...@hotmail.com, “It's Sonic 2sday!!”, in alt.fan.sonic-hedgehog‎^[4] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-04-26:

     Hey, not only is today Nov. 24th (Sonic 2's 6th aniversery!)^[sic] but it's also a tuesday!!! Sonic 2sday once again!! Isn't that just the cooolest?? ^_^ I had a huge message I just lost about my Sonic 2sday so many years ago, so I won't be posting it, but if anyone wants to share, it'd be a cool way to celebrate.. ^_^
     (Actually I lied, if this gets any good responce^[sic] you can see my whale-of-a-tail Sonic 2 post, but I suspect most of you got into Sonic after Sonic 2sday, ne?)

See also

• May the Fourth
• Twosday