duvet day

British

noun

informal a day of leave from work that an employee is allowed to take at short notice

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Etymology

Origin of duvet day

C20: from the idea of staying in bed rather than going to work

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Presenteeism is on the rise – but if you are oozing snot you may want to consider having a duvet day.

From The Guardian ● Jan. 6, 2019

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