Mancation

Pronunciation: /mæŋˈkeɪʃən/

Definitions of mancation

noun a vacation or trip taken by a group of male friends or acquaintances, typically involving activities considered more appealing to men

Example Sentences

A1 I went on a mancation with my friends to the beach.

A2 He is planning a mancation to the mountains for some hiking and camping.

B1 The group of guys decided to go on a mancation to Las Vegas for a weekend of partying.

B2 For his bachelor party, he chose to have a mancation in Miami with his closest friends.

C1 The mancation in Thailand was filled with adventure sports and exploring the local culture.

C2 After a stressful year at work, he treated himself to a luxurious mancation in the Maldives.

Examples of mancation in a Sentence

formal The group of businessmen went on a mancation to the golf resort for a weekend of networking and relaxation.

informal Hey dude, want to plan a mancation with the guys to go camping next month?

slang I heard they're organizing a bro-trip, basically a mancation, to Vegas for the bachelor party.

figurative After a long week of work, he decided to take a mancation by disconnecting from technology and spending time in nature.

Grammatical Forms of mancation

• past tense: mancationed
• plural: mancations
• comparative: more mancationed
• superlative: most mancationed
• present tense: mancation
• future tense: will mancation
• perfect tense: have mancationed
• continuous tense: is mancationing
• singular: mancation
• positive degree: mancation
• infinitive: to mancation
• gerund: mancationing
• participle: mancationed

Origin and Evolution of mancation

First Known Use: 2007 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'mancation' is a portmanteau of 'man' and 'vacation', coined to describe a trip or vacation specifically for men.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to trips taken by groups of male friends for activities like camping, fishing, or sports, the term 'mancation' has evolved to encompass a wider range of male bonding experiences, including spa retreats, city breaks, and adventure holidays.