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sickie

American  
[sik-ee] / ˈsɪk i /

noun

Slang.

  1. Also a person who is deranged or perverted.

  2. a morbid or sadistic thing, as a joke.

sickie British  
/ ˈsɪkɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of sickie

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

Example Sentences

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"Whether it's dropping points against Belarus, whether it's a sickie, there's doubt there," he said.

From BBC

"It's become a lot more acceptable. If you tell your friends, 'Oh I've just pulled a sickie,' people laugh about it."

From BBC

“We had people from all over the world as our witnesses and I think he was afraid of saying the names wrong. On the day he pulled a sickie and sent his deputy.”

From The Guardian

Released on what some dub "National Sickie Day", the research claimed concerns about work culture, colleagues and workloads were to blame.

From BBC

"I've missed my children growing up, birthdays, special occasions - so I feel justified pulling a sickie now and again."

From BBC

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