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

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