sickie

[ sik-ee ]

noun

, Slang.

1. Also a person who is deranged or perverted.
2. a morbid or sadistic thing, as a joke.

sickie

/ ˈsɪkɪ /

noun

1. informal.
   a day of sick leave from work, whether for genuine sickness or not

Word History and Origins

Origin of sickie¹

First recorded in 1965–70; sick ¹ + -ie

Word History and Origins

Origin of sickie¹

C20: from sick ¹+ -ie

Example Sentences

We overestimate the number of people who are cheating on their taxes or take a sickie off work or do other kinds of bad things.

From Freakonomics

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