(noun) The day after a sickness you contracted has finally subsided, but you are not
sure if you should go back to
work/school. In essence, a free day where you could
go but you "don't think your up to it".
He told me he was feeling better. I guess he's
just taking a recuperation day.
What a dickweed: his recuperation day has turned into a recuperation week. I'm stuck with all his
work now. Lazy ass bastard.