English · Slang Attested

sickie

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A day, or time, off work due to (supposed) illness.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một ngày, hoặc thời gian, nghỉ việc do (giả vờ) ốm

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Examples

Sickies are when one really is sick, but, y’know, probably not to the extent that merits a day off. It’s the exaggerated head cold. It’s the sore throat overdramatised by a theatrical croak.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person who is unwell.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một người bị ốm

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sickie” mean?

A day, or time, off work due to (supposed) illness.

Is “sickie” formal or informal?

sickie is generally slang.

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