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

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

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“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.”

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

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

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"People want to be seen to be strong, so sometimes the easiest thing to do is to throw a sickie when it gets too much."

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