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Word of the Day – Vaycay

By January 25, 2026Word of the Day

Vaycay (noun) (US informal)

vey-kay

A vacation.

First appearance 1995, a shortening of vacation.

Example sentences

“It’s just a few days now until we’re off travelling. I don’t consider it a vaycay as such as I’ll be working and bringing you Word of the Day posts as I go.”

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