Cannonball Taffio Jones's definitions

Tactical sickie

Planning a sick day from work in advance by telling your colleagues the day before that you don’t feel well, thus planting the seed that you may be ill. Usually when there’s nothing wrong with you and you already have other plans.

I’m not going into work tomorrow, already told my boss I was feeling ill today, pulling a tactical sickie tomorrow.

by Cannonball Taffio Jones April 6, 2025

Crystal Maze

A pub that frequently serves after hours, otherwise known as a lock in.

Comes from television programme the Crystal Maze where contestants could get locked in if they failed to complete tasks.

I’m going to the Royal Oak tonight.

Ah the Crystal Maze.
Why do you call it that?
Automatic lock in.

by Cannonball Taffio Jones October 25, 2023