Rogerson Crusoe's Friday fast
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- Friday: In Robinson crusoe, a Carib native who is rescued by Crusoe and becomes his servant. The term "Man Friday", used to describe a male personal assistant or servant, especially one who is particularly competent or loyal.
- Friday fast: In Christianity, especially Roman Catholicism, the act of abstaining from meat on Friday.
- Sir John Rogerson: (1648–1724) an Irish politician, wealthy merchant and property developer. A quay in Dublin on the south bank of the Liffey is named after him.
