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General Slang
Sickie
/ˈsɪki/ · noun · informal
A day off work claiming illness — often when you're not actually sick.
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Definitions
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A day taken off work as sick leave.
“I'm chucking a sickie tomorrow, I feel rotten.”
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The verb phrase 'chuck/pull a sickie' means to take such a day.
“Half the office chucked a sickie the day after the Christmas party.”
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Specifically a 'fake' sick day taken when you're perfectly fine, to go to the beach or recover from a big weekend.
“He pulled a sickie to go watch the cricket, the dog.”
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Sickie In A Sentence
Mondays were made for chucking a sickie, change my mind.
Boss is onto me, can't pull a sickie two weeks running.
Genuinely sick this time but no one believes me after last month's sickie.
Origin & Usage
Australian and British slang from 'sick' plus the -ie diminutive. The cheeky 'fake illness' connotation is strongly associated with Aussie work culture.
People Also Ask
What does chuck a sickie mean?
It means to take a day off work claiming illness, usually when you're not actually sick.
Is a sickie always fake?
Not always — it can be a genuine sick day, but the word often carries a cheeky 'skiving off' implication.
What does sickie mean in Aussie slang texting?
If a mate texts that they're 'chucking a sickie', they're taking the day off work, often for fun rather than illness.
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