Holidayitis

Pronunciation: /ˌhɑlɪdeɪˈaɪtɪs/

Definitions of holidayitis

noun a made-up word combining 'holiday' and 'itis', used to describe a feeling of laziness or lack of motivation after a holiday

Example Sentences

A1 I have holidayitis because I am so excited for my vacation next week.

A2 My brother always gets holidayitis around Christmas time and starts planning all our activities.

B1 After working hard all year, I finally succumbed to holidayitis and booked a trip to Hawaii.

B2 The symptoms of holidayitis include a strong desire to escape work and relax on a beach somewhere.

C1 Despite having holidayitis, I still managed to finish all my work before leaving for my trip.

C2 She was diagnosed with a severe case of holidayitis and had to take a month off to recover.

Examples of holidayitis in a Sentence

formal Many employees experience a decrease in productivity due to holidayitis during the festive season.

informal I can't focus on work right now, I think I have a bad case of holidayitis.

slang I'm totally slacking off at work because of holidayitis kicking in.

figurative Holidayitis is like a contagious bug that spreads around the office during the holiday season.

Grammatical Forms of holidayitis

• past tense: holidayitised
• plural: holidayitis
• comparative: more holidayitis
• superlative: most holidayitis
• present tense: has holidayitis
• future tense: will have holidayitis
• perfect tense: has holidayitis
• continuous tense: is holidayitising
• singular: holidayitis
• positive degree: holidayitis
• infinitive: to holidayitis
• gerund: holidayitising
• participle: holidayitised

Origin and Evolution of holidayitis

First Known Use: 2005 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'holidayitis' is believed to have originated as a playful term combining 'holiday' and 'itis', a suffix commonly used in medical terminology to denote inflammation or disease. It likely emerged as a colloquial term to describe the feeling of lethargy or lack of motivation that can accompany a holiday or vacation.

Evolution of the word: The term 'holidayitis' has evolved from a light-hearted expression to a more commonly used term to describe the reluctance to return to work or everyday responsibilities after a period of rest or relaxation. It has also been used humorously to refer to the tendency to procrastinate or avoid tasks during holiday periods.