naycation
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Meaning · English
A vacation period during which no travel or paid leisure activities are done.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Don't have much time off? Why don't you try a daycation? Don't deny yourself, even if time is short, though. There's nothing worse than a naycation.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “naycation” mean?
A vacation period during which no travel or paid leisure activities are done.
Is “naycation” formal or informal?
naycation is generally slang.