campsickness

campsickness
 n.— «“Campsickness refers to the opposite of homesickness,” said Schafer. “These are kids who come back from camp after having a really good experience and miss their friends.”» —“Coping With Campsickness” KYW-TV (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Aug. 30, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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