Susie Dent champions 'meekend' - the new word for spending your weekend alone

Linguist Susie Dent, known for her role on Countdown, is championing the term 'meekend' to describe a weekend spent enjoying time alone. This initiative follows research highlighting a growing appetite among Brits for solo breaks. Dent is advocating for the word's adoption in the hope that it will eventually be officially added to the dictionary, reflecting the modern trend of individuals seeking solitary relaxation and personal time during their weekend intervals.