The practice of calling off work for the local baseball team's opening day or leaving work to go drinking or engage in other inappropriate practices while still on the clock. Very common among union workers at automotive plants in Detroit.
Aw dang, man. Joe done took off with that skeezy bitch from outside Hooters. He gonna call off tomorrow with Detroit Flu, fo shure!
by Essbase May 29, 2009
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