sicko
Americannoun
plural
sickosnoun
adjective
Usage
What does sicko mean? Sicko is a slang word for someone considered deranged, sadistic, perverted, disturbed, or the like.
Etymology
Origin of sicko
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
It’s worth watching the whole thing, if you’re exactly the right kind of sicko.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
Cycling through head coaches like Hollywood assistants who can’t perfect a Starbucks order is another symptom of college football’s sicko economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
If you’re a sicko, buy the Orange Push-Up shake, which looks radioactive and tastes like being 7 years old.
From Slate • Sep. 5, 2023
Even worse, it is strongly implied that David is just a sicko, through and through — and that he has been since before the end times.
From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2023
That sounds a little sicko, but too bad.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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