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Australia slang
Call in sick to work or school when you're not actually sick
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Australia
Formality
Semi-informal; still use judgment.
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Chuck a sickie means Call in sick to work or school when you're not actually sick. It is best read as australia slang associated with Australia.
"Chuck a sickie" means Call in sick to work or school when you're not actually sick. In Australia, the nuance may be more specific.
"Might chuck a sickie Friday and head to the coast."
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Long-standing Australian expression still widely used.
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