For German speakers, Sauregurkenzeit is that period of time in late summer when nothing much is happening, known in English as the dog days. The German term derives from sauer, “sour,” and Gurke “cucumber,” plus Zeit or “time.” This is part of a...
On our Facebook group, listeners share their terms for menopausal hot flashes, including short private vacation in the tropics, temperature tantrum, short private trip to the Sahara, and my inner child is playing with matches. This is part of a...
“Out of station” is an English idiom used in India to mean “going on vacation.” This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Indian English “Out of Station” Means Away on Vacation” Do you know the phrase out of station? No, it sounds kind of...
Busman’s holiday is time off spent doing something closely related to one’s work, not necessarily clocking in on a day off. Tracy in Pleasanton, California, remembers using it to describe her father, who worked for TWA at San Francisco airport and...
naycation n.— «According to Allstate, many consumers are opting instead for the phenomenon of the “naycation”—a step beyond the idea of staying local for vacations and choosing to simply stay home all together.» —“Summer ‘09 is ‘Naycation’ Season...
Katrina cottage n.— «Earlier this year, the group’s board of directors decided to build what are commonly called “Katrina Cottages” to house the visiting artists. The small wooden homes were originally designed to be alternatives to the trailers...