This month kicks off the second half of the year and is named after Julius Caesar.
July
This juicy picnic fruit is mostly water and basically nature’s summer cooler.
Watermelon
This automatic email reply politely says, “That sounds like a future-me problem.”
Out-of-office reply / OOO
This lotion helps protect your skin and leads to the classic question, “Did I get my shoulders?”
Sunscreen
This small device becomes everyone’s best friend when the AC is “doing its best.”
Fan
This red, white, and blue U.S. holiday is celebrated on July 4.
Independence Day / Fourth of July
This frozen treat on a stick is a handheld air conditioner with flavor.
Popsicle / Ice pop
This small suitcase is supposed to fit in the overhead bin, in theory.
Carry-on luggage
This beach item provides shade and tries very hard to fly away in the wind.
Beach umbrella
This cold caffeinated drink keeps summer productivity from melting.
Iced coffee
This bright red July birthstone is also the name of a programming language.
Ruby
This campfire classic combines graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows.
S’more
This type of trip involves traveling by ship and treating the buffet like a scheduled event.
Cruise
This index measures the strength of ultraviolet rays from the sun.
UV Index
This workplace calendar status means someone is gone, relaxed, and hopefully not checking email.
PTO / Vacation
People born from July 1–22 fall under this zodiac sign, symbolized by a crab.
Cancer
This tart yellow drink is often sold at tiny sidewalk “businesses” run by kids.
Lemonade
This word means a short trip or escape, often for the weekend.
Getaway
This tide happens when ocean water is at its lowest level, giving everyone more beach to claim.
Low tide
This classic workplace phrase means to reconnect later, preferably after everyone has had iced coffee.
Circle back
The “dog days of summer” are linked to this bright star, also known as the Dog Star.
Sirius
This fuzzy summer fruit often stars in cobblers, pies, and “I’ll just have one more slice” moments.
Peach
This vacation lets you relax near home and avoid airports, baggage fees, and gate changes.
Staycation
This sea creature has no brain, heart, or bones, yet somehow seems very chill.
Jellyfish
This workplace mystery happens when it is 95 degrees outside, but somehow everyone still needs a sweater a their desk.
Overactive AC / Too much air conditioning