R and Rn.

Brit.

/ˌɑːr(ə)n(d)ˈɑː/, U.S.

/ˌɑr(ə)n(d)ˈɑr/

Forms: 1900s– R and R, 1900s– R. and R., 1900s– R. & R., 1900s– r. and r., 1900s– R & R, 1900s– R'n'R.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: rest n.¹, and conj.¹, recreation n.¹

Etymology: < the initial letter of rest n.¹ + and conj.¹ + the initial letter of recreation n.¹The second R is also understood as ‘recuperation’ or ‘relaxation’.

Originally U.S. Military.

‘Rest and recreation’; leave taken from one's unit or employment, esp. in order to restore one's physical and mental strength after a period of exertion; (in extended use) free time, relaxation, fun.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > [noun] > time off

remedyc1450

intermission?1566

vacancy1599

by-time1609

off-duty1844

watch below, off1850

stand easy1859

off time1866

time off1881

lay-off1889

make and mend1899

laze-off1924

R and R1952

downtime1971

me time1980

1952 Post-Standard (Syracuse, N.Y.) 16 Nov. 3/1 As I walked through the wreckage, I found many Christmas presents that the fellows had bought while on R. and R. (rest and recreation) in Japan.

1968 Telegraph (Brisbane) 3 May 1/7 American troops visiting Australia on R and R leave are to be briefed on the exploits of Diggers in Vietnam.

1977 J. Gardner Werewolf Trace xv. 129 Tonight was for R & R, tomorrow he would have another go at her to get the facts straight.

1990 Vietnam Apr. 62/3 While I was on R & R (rest and recuperation leave) in Hawaii, my company made contact with an NVA force of regimental size.

2002 Caribbean World Summer 9/1 The happily married couple were in Barbados for some quick weekend R'n'R.

2005 D. Cruickshank Around World in 80 Treasures 116 I return to Colombo to brood. We are all to have a week off—a little bit of R & R.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	r and r
释义	R and Rn. Brit. /ˌɑːr(ə)n(d)ˈɑː/, U.S. /ˌɑr(ə)n(d)ˈɑr/ Forms: 1900s– R and R, 1900s– R. and R., 1900s– R. & R., 1900s– r. and r., 1900s– R & R, 1900s– R'n'R. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: rest n.¹, and conj.¹, recreation n.¹ Etymology: < the initial letter of rest n.¹ + and conj.¹ + the initial letter of recreation n.¹The second R is also understood as ‘recuperation’ or ‘relaxation’. Originally U.S. Military. ‘Rest and recreation’; leave taken from one's unit or employment, esp. in order to restore one's physical and mental strength after a period of exertion; (in extended use) free time, relaxation, fun. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > [noun] > time off remedyc1450 intermission?1566 vacancy1599 by-time1609 off-duty1844 watch below, off1850 stand easy1859 off time1866 time off1881 lay-off1889 make and mend1899 laze-off1924 R and R1952 downtime1971 me time1980 1952 Post-Standard (Syracuse, N.Y.) 16 Nov. 3/1 As I walked through the wreckage, I found many Christmas presents that the fellows had bought while on R. and R. (rest and recreation) in Japan. 1968 Telegraph (Brisbane) 3 May 1/7 American troops visiting Australia on R and R leave are to be briefed on the exploits of Diggers in Vietnam. 1977 J. Gardner Werewolf Trace xv. 129 Tonight was for R & R, tomorrow he would have another go at her to get the facts straight. 1990 Vietnam Apr. 62/3 While I was on R & R (rest and recuperation leave) in Hawaii, my company made contact with an NVA force of regimental size. 2002 Caribbean World Summer 9/1 The happily married couple were in Barbados for some quick weekend R'n'R. 2005 D. Cruickshank Around World in 80 Treasures 116 I return to Colombo to brood. We are all to have a week off—a little bit of R & R. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1952
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