STOP saying holibobs!

[MyDadWasAnArse]

And for reference, going to Northumberland for two weeks when you live in Burnley isn't a staycation it's a holiday, caller to the radio earlier!

You need to get out more. There are 100s of beautiful places in the UK to go on holiday. I bet you've only been to Rhyl haven't you? 🙄

Mini me - vomit inducing.

I think it started as staying at home but when regularly misused over time the new definition was added. As a PP said it's particularly a nonsense when you consider people from New England travelling to Hawaii would be enjoying a staycation.

Do t care if people say holibobs. Get the rage if they call a U.K. holiday a staycation!

You really don't. Most people use it to mean 'vacation in home country'. It is only on mumsnet that people get angry about that.

“Just like that my little man/ mini me is 26 months- how did that happen?” - well let me explain basic biology shall I? Will have to be when I’m back from marksies as I’ve got to get a picky tea for my hubby before we go off on our hollibobs.

Yes. It’s when you stay at home but pretend you are on holiday by doing lots of holiday type things you wouldn’t normally do,

It isn’t taking a holiday in the country you live in.

Bucking the trend here - I go on jollidays

Some people (not most people thankfully!) do incorrectly use it to mean a holiday in their home country. These people have misunderstood what it means. We don't just go along with it, we gently correct them.

A STAYcation involves STAYING in your house. The linguistic roots of the word are really, glaringly obvious.

If you pack up your things and LEAVE your home to experience a period of fun or relaxation in another location that's called a holiday.

Are you going with your hubby?

No, it means you STAY in the country! It has meant that since the pandemic, I think the other meaning 'stay in the house' dates from earlier.

staycation
noun
stay·ca·tion ˈstā-ˈkā-shən

: a vacation spent at home or nearby

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staycation

I pretty much agree. I know the meaning has evolved to include going on holibobs sorry! in your own country. But that's just a holiday isn't it?

Staycation, surely means staying at home? Surely?!

That is how I see the meaning. Staycation is just taking time off work and pottering about at home. Not going away anywhere.
But then, I just see it as leave, and not this staycation bollocks anyway.

'Stay in the house' is the original and correct meaning. The word evolved because we didn't already have something to describe 'staying at home but doing holiday/tourist type activities'. The staycation was born.

Some people have misunderstood and are now using it incorrectly to mean a 'holiday in their home country', but of course we already have a word for that, it's called 'holiday'. Don't just accept the incorrect usage, you're not doing the English language any favours.

I don't think anyone is going to win this argument, because when you look on the internet, different meanings come up. (What you say, and what @NuffSaidSam said.) I think the stay at home thing was the original meaning, and now it has evolved to mean 'holiday in your own country.' (As well.)

As I said though, I think the meaning of 'Staycation' should have stayed as staying at home and going out on day trips and going to visitor attractions. Going away for a few days/a week in your own country, is a holiday! You don't have to go overseas to be on holiday. It's batshit that it's evolved like it has.

I agree: 'hubby' is a horrible bastardisation of the correct term when talking about your hubalub.

We don't have a Tessies in our town, so we have to make do with Morribobs and Aldiddlydoos.

We have a sign for the kitchen that says "Life is short: lick the bowl", but it keeps getting moved and left on top of the toilet.

I can understand why the laugh react was taken away, but this post would be perfect for it 😂😂

I agree that it's no use arguing back and forth, but I will continue to use the term the way that I and everyone I know uses it. As I say, it is only on here that people insist that it means that you stay in your own home: and as you acknowledge, that isn't the only official definition.

A holiday is a holiday regardless of location.

Or course, you can be as incorrect as you like.

You've said yourself what the original definition is so you know full well that it isn't 'only on Mumsnet'!

Unfortunately this generation changed the meaning for staycation- I heard an English lecturer talking about it on the radio- she said she was finding it hard to stomach but since Covid it is accepted that it means staying in your own country for holidays:(

especially if you’re going with your hubby 🤢