3 definitions by Laquatus
Called in sick the other day. My boss doesn’t trust me, so now I have to visit Doc Ock to have my symptoms checked.
by Laquatus October 16, 2023
An occupational physician, a.k.a. Doc Ock, who performs swat calls. Named after the tactical medic from the tv series S.W.A.T.
Told work I had lost my voice so I couldn’t come in. Got called by an unknown number, so I picked up rather cheerful: turns out it was a fowler swat-calling me.
by Laquatus October 16, 2023
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