"grippy sock vacation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: grippy sock vacations [plural]
Etymology: "Grippy sock" refers to the non-slip socks issued to psychiatric patients in place of lace-up shoes or slippers. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=grippy sock vacation}} grippy sock vacation (plural grippy sock vacations)
  1. (Internet slang) An inpatient stay in a psychiatric facility. Tags: Internet Synonyms: grippy socks vacation
    Sense id: en-grippy_sock_vacation-en-noun-JBFsGj3M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "2021 December 6, VoidCat, “The day Conscious thoughts lost it”, in Religious Forums (comment)",
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          "ref": "2023 June 21, “Grippy sock vacations and chocolates”, in Kitten and her coffee (blog)",
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