Sickie
(noun)
A day off work taken as a result of feigned illness.
Origin:
Slang, probably from "sick" + "-ie".
Examples:
- John took a sickie yesterday, but he was seen playing golf.
- I think I'm going to have to take a sickie tomorrow.
- I was feeling guilty for taking a sickie, but I needed a mental health day.
- Sickie is an informal term for playing hooky from work or school.
- I don"t like taking sickies, but sometimes it"s necessary.