1. swat call (compound noun)
2. to swat-call (verb)
When you’re on sick leave of any kind in any profession, and the company has an occupational physician try to get the jump on you by either an unannounced phone call or house call. The doctor in question, normally referred to as ‘Doc Ock’ may be referred to as a ‘fowler’ in this case, named so after the tactical medic from the show S.W.A.T.
2. to swat-call (verb)
When you’re on sick leave of any kind in any profession, and the company has an occupational physician try to get the jump on you by either an unannounced phone call or house call. The doctor in question, normally referred to as ‘Doc Ock’ may be referred to as a ‘fowler’ in this case, named so after the tactical medic from the show S.W.A.T.
While on sick leave I visited a theme park and got a swat call from a fowler mid-rollercoaster. I was caught red handed!
by Laquatus October 16, 2023