Greetings from Home: It's staycation time!

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New York Times, 7/8/2023

American workers are notoriously lousy at taking time off. A recent survey by the Pew Research Center found that 46 percent of employees with paid time off did not use all of their allotted days. Yes, vacations are good for you. But balancing work and school schedules can be tricky, and jet-setting is not typically within the average family’s budget. 

But “a few days at home could bring more happiness than some far-flung adventure,” said Jaime Kurtz, a professor of psychology at James Madison University and author of “The Happy Traveler: Unpacking the Secrets of Better Vacations.” She added that a summer staycation could feel every bit as joyful and restorative as a journey elsewhere.

According to Merriam-Webster, the first known use of 'staycation', as in a vacation spent at home or nearby, occurred in 1944.

Other coinages from the same year include:

1.  aviator sunglasses
2.  bungee cord
3.  deck shoe
4.  island-hop
5.  platform rocker
6.  spelunking
7.  take a hike
8.  tan line
9.  wingding