I realise this is a small thing in the scheme of everything, but FFS...

[thegiddystitcher@sunny.garden]

@eclectech omg YES

[eclectech@things.uk]

@thegiddystitcher IKR! So pleased it's not just me

[jetlagjen@gts.phillipsuk.org]

@eclectech yes!

Staycation used to be used to encourage a reduction in travel, to make day trips and spending local seem more fun and appealing. Now it's being used to subtly discredit holidays in the UK, suggesting only abroad "counts".

It stinks.

[theriac@plasmatrap.com]

@eclectech@things.uk
Can I just say "staycation" as word can just get in the bin.

[tmcfarlane@toot.community]

@eclectech you are not alone in this fight! This has slid for far too long. There need to be consequences.

[kimlockhartga@beige.party]

@eclectech ugh. It sounds like the BBC doesn't even understand the average person enough to respect them.

[eclectech@things.uk]

@Theriac Hahaha, I spent so long being annoyed at the misapplied concept I hadn't even thought about the word. I mean, basically, they mean "time off work doing nice things".

[eclectech@things.uk]

@tmcfarlane

[david_chisnall@infosec.exchange]

@eclectech Yup, we’re going to Exeter (where I grew up, but haven’t been back to for over 20 years) on holiday this week. And then have a staycation planned for a week after we get back.

[markmason@mas.to]

@eclectech I wrote to the OED about this when it was one of their words of the year. They didn’t respond … bastards.

[moonrabbit@sunny.garden]

@eclectech
and ofc hooray for airbnb and booking.com, given the rental crisis
(and the fact that b.c at least (not sure about airbnb) allows people to book holidays homes owned by israeli settlers in occupied palestinian territory. so giving them business is fine, just fine ...)