the vernacular of Staycation

stay⋅ca⋅tion  [stey-key-shuhn] 

–noun

  1.  a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel in one’s hometown (no more than 30 miles radius from current residence); recess or holiday near home: You’re poor, so stay close to home and have a staycation.
  2. an act or instance of staycating.

–verb (used without object)

  1. to take or have a staycation: to staycation downtown.

Origin:

2009; < L stācātiōn- (s. of stacātiō freedom from something while near your place of residence)

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6 Responses to “the vernacular of Staycation”

  1. Heidi Says:
    June 1, 2009 at 1:41 pm | Reply

    I need a bed, and I need A jump

    Maybe even a pillowfight?

    Staycation is defined as, meeting your youth in a hotel room and nobody watches.

  2. cathi stegall Says:
    June 1, 2009 at 1:45 pm | Reply

    staycation is also defined as ripping your favorite jeans while jumping on said bed. oh, the tragedy.

  3. liladreams Says:
    June 1, 2009 at 1:49 pm | Reply

    I’m loving that word & I need one of those. On a daily basis.

  4. alece Says:
    June 1, 2009 at 1:56 pm | Reply

    nice leap!

  5. cathi stegall Says:
    June 1, 2009 at 2:22 pm | Reply

    …it was my sad version of a subliminal message…glad you got it!!!

    and thanks for teaching me this wonderful word…from now on, you are considered the pioneer of staycations!

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