If you’re here from today’s New York Times Mini crossword, you’re looking for a 5-letter answer to “What a palm tree emoji on Slack might indicate, informally.” The answer is VACAY - short for vacation.

The palm tree emoji 🌴 has become the universal symbol for “I’m on vacation” in workplace messaging apps like Slack. When colleagues see that tropical tree in your status or messages, they immediately understand you’re in vacation mode - whether you’re actually on a beach somewhere or just taking time off. The palm tree represents everything we associate with relaxation: tropical destinations, sunny weather, and being far away from the office grind.