(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.