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Definitions
A day, or time, off work due to (supposed) illness.
Word origin
From sick + -ie, from sick leave.
Used in a sentence
“Sickies are when one really is sick, but, y’know, probably not to the extent that merits a day off. It’s the exaggerated head cold. It’s the sore throat overdramatised by a theatrical croak.”
“I'll tell you why, because I'm a sickie! But I'm getting cured.”
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