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.