HOLISTAY

What Does HOLISTAY Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

HOLISTAY means "Stay at Home Holiday."

More Observations...

The word HOLISTAY is the British-English version of STAYCATION. A HOLISTAY is usually a vacation spent at home, visiting attractions and participating in leisure activities that can be completed within one day. However, like STAYCATION, HOLISTAY is now also generally accepted to mean any vacation that does not involve overseas travel. Although the word "vacation" is not widely used in the UK, the terms HOLISTAY and STAYCATION are used interchangeably. HOLISTAYS are similar to DAYCATIONS.

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When I write HOLISTAY, I mean this:

A HOLISTAY is a vacation spent at home.

Summary of Key Points

"Stay at Home Holiday" is the most common definition for HOLISTAY in texting. Here are more details on the word type and users:

HOLISTAY
Definition:	Stay at Home Holiday
Type:	Word
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of HOLISTAY in Sentences

Here are examples of HOLISTAY in conversations:

• Karen: I don't think we will have the money for a vacation this year.
• Harry: We have already told the kids, this year we will be having a HOLISTAY.

• Gail: We are going to visit every attraction in the state this summer.
• Fran: Sound like a great plan for a HOLISTAY!

An Academic Look at HOLISTAY

As it is formed by merging two words into one, HOLISTAY is classified as a portmanteau word. It is formed by amalgamating Holiday and Stay. HOLISTAY is also a neologism (i.e., a newly coined word or phrase which has emerged into everyday usage). Some neologisms are formally accepted into mainstream language (at which point, they cease to be neologisms), and some wither until they can longer be considered everyday terms. A neologism can be:

• A completely new word (e.g., holistay).
• A new combination of existing words (e.g., digital detox).
• A new meaning for an existing word (e.g., sick).

Example of HOLISTAY Used in a Text

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