“You're getting sacked in the morning”

Definition

A gleeful, sing-song way of telling a manager the axe is coming. Not subtle. Not kind. Extremely fun if you’re not the one it’s aimed at.

Origin

More of a terrace chant than a phrase. Set to the tune of the Cuban folk song “Guantanamera”, aimed at managers under pressure. The melody’s been a terrace staple since the 1960s, long before anyone thought to use it to torment a struggling boss.

Used in a sentence

“Lampard’s side just went 2-0 down at home to Ipswich.” “Yeah, I can already hear the away end warming up. ’You’re getting sacked in the morning.’”