# be there or be square

> English word · Phrase

## Definitions
1. Used to encourage someone to attend an event.

## Etymology
See square (“conventional, boring”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/be-there-or-be-square