Chuck a Sickie

When someone takes the day of school/work, claiming "Sickness" when they are not sick.
Mostly used by Australian Students who have a test or assignment due.

Teacher: Philip?
Philip: Here
Teacher: Jack
*silence
Philip: He decided to chuck a sickie, Sir.

by #TrustEngineers August 6, 2018

chuck a sickie

Used in Australia. Means to take a day off sick from work when you are fine.

Mate, I couldn't be arsed going to work today. I might chuck a sickie.

by mizshadii May 8, 2007

chuck a sickie

Call in to work or skip school and opt out for a sick day whether you're sick or not.

After hitting up the club and the Waffle House, I decided to chuck a sickie so I could stay home and chill.

by Marsha G. White December 29, 2007

Chuck a Sickie

To stay home from work or school pretending to be sick. (NOTE: Not to be confused with the Japanese "Chakuseki", meaning sit down).

Mike: Man, I don't want to go to work. I might just chuck a sickie.
Dave: Chakuseki? YOU CAN DO THAT AT WORK, FOOL!

by Dave McElfatrick June 16, 2015

chuck a sickie

chucking a sickie is where you call in work or school and say your sick when you're fine. its not australian, its english slang and i hate how people always confuse australian slang with english slang.

ahh mate im well sick of school, i might chuck a sickie tomorrow

by mickeybuff December 31, 2007

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

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