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Have a day 

An intended derivative and omission of “nice” from the far more colloquial “have a nice day”. Said as a bare minimum “polite” response when one is aggravated or feels sleighted.

It’s polite in the sense that it intuitively sounds like have a nice day and basically implies that the speaker cares enough about the recipient that they hope the recipient doesn’t die...at least for today.

However it’s also borderline rude, and could be perceived as a way of indirectly telling someone to fuck off, depending on the context. It intentionally omits “nice,” implying that the speaker is either in a general not-nice mood, or does not care about the recipient enough to wish them a nice day per se. Still more graceful than telling someone to piss off, as you can always feign ignorance to any malicious intent.
*supervisor catches you on a bad day and says some unnecessary shit*:
“Have a day.”

Le sarcastic douche: “Good job!”
Le moi: “Have a day.”
Have a day by Superlative Detritus November 29, 2018

Have a day 

1. Sophisticated equivalent to "Doh!"
2. A neutral way of greeting someone.
"Wow, you got an F on that test man."
"Have a day."
Have a day by Swanneh March 27, 2008

Have a day 

The ultimate form of dismissal. Used at the end of an argument or through out to bid good riddance of a conversation or situation.

An urban take on I bid you a day. Good day sir, I said good day.
Tozic Ex: You know you miss me.
You: And you’ve miss-spoked: now Have A Day. *grabs belonging and walks away.
Have a day by JodanIn92 January 7, 2022

Have a day

A family-friendly alternative for telling someone to fuck off.
"That was the dumbest thing I've ever heard in my life. Goodbye. Have a day."
Have a day by Ubeenbamboozledson August 1, 2026

have a day off

A more polite way of saying "fuck off", usually used when someone has been annoying for a long time and he who says it is at his wit's end.
John: Hey, look at this other Pepe meme!
Dave: Have a day off, John.

have a day, pal 

I can't believe you won our fucking bet on a garbage time three pointer! The Knicks killed me again. Have a day, pal!
have a day, pal by Dr. Slumber March 9, 2016
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