sickie

sick·ie

[sik-ee]
noun Slang.
1.
Also, sicko. a person who is deranged or perverted.
2.
a morbid or sadistic thing, as a joke.

Origin:
1965–70; sick1 + -ie

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sickie (ˈsɪkɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
informal a day of sick leave from work, whether for genuine sickness or not
 
[C20: from sick1 + -ie]

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