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Afternoon is the period between noon and early evening. The precise time at which it ends is subjective but often understood to be the time at which daylight begins to fade.
The term lacks a clear definition because it was in use long before precise timepieces became widespread. Hence, words and phrases that refer to general periods in the day were more practical.
The term should not be confused with the phrase "after noon", which is a translation of the Latin "post meridiem" (p.m.) as used in the 12-hour clock, meaning a time of day between noon and midnight.
In Australia and New Zealand, the word "arvo" is a slang term for afternoon.
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I wanna be your afternoon
When you take a break from work
When you go to see your debutante in the city
Man, I wanna know that I saw you first
I wanna be your afternoon
I wanna be your good-time girl
I wanna be your all day too
But if I had to choose
I'll be your afternoon
She can have your money, Joe
She can take you out for lunch
She can tuck you in at night
And you can tell her all about what's goin' on
I wanna be your afternoon
Come on, boy, we'll have some fun
I wanna be your all night too
But if I had to choose
I'll be your afternoon
I wanna be your afternoon
I want you comin' back for more
When you go to see your debutante in the city
Man, I want you wonderin' what for
I wanna be your afternoon
I'm gonna jump, now don't let go
I wanna be your whole life too
But if I have to choose