chucking a sickie

A phrase from Australian slang. Used when someone has called off work, claiming to be sick, when they are in fact fine and just don’t want to go into work for any reason

Ethan: Oi, Dave, you wanker, I thought you had work today? What’re you doing in the bar?
Dave: Yeah nah, I’m chucking a sickie.

by EnglishMakesMeWantToDrink September 30, 2025

Chuckin a Sickie

CHUCKIN A SICKIE - Faking you’re too sick to come into work when you’re actually hungover from the previous night or going to do something with your friends.

I’m chuckin a sickie tomorrow because I don’t wanna work .

By Abbey

by Mr_Fitz February 20, 2018

sicky bard

Sicky bard (or sicky bad) is a South Wales/Valleys term for being generally unwell.

Dafydd: Didn't see you yesterday, where was you?
Cerys: I was off work sicky bard all day.

Dafydd: Oh love you.

by spambox March 15, 2021

Sickies

The word “sickies” is used in a similar way to the word “cool” and stems from the word “sick” when describing something as good or great.

It is most commonly used to end conversations as it sparks no desire to continue one.

Sickies.

by Mark Gatiss June 16, 2024

chuck a sicky

The Australian term for taking a day off work when you're not sick.

Hey dude do you want to chuck a sicky tomorrow and go skiing?

by philbosh May 5, 2018

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