sickie /ˈsɪki/ noun2 •(slang) A day, or time, off work due to (supposed) illness.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. — 2021 •(slang) A person who is unwell.I'll tell you why, because I'm a sickie! But I'm getting cured. — 1984 formssickies
