Chuck a sickie
CommonQUICK MEANING
Primary slang meaning
Take a day off work by claiming to be ill, whether genuinely sick or not.
EXAMPLE““Chuck a sickie,” the speaker said in a casual Australian conversation.”
USED BYAdults
POPULARITYCommon
SAFETYGenerally safe
CATEGORYAustralian, Work
REGIONAustralia
TONECasual and context-dependent
ALSO WRITTEN AS
DETAILED EXPLANATION
Take a day off work by claiming to be ill, whether genuinely sick or not. SlangCheck classifies this entry under Australian, Work and records its main region as Australia. Usage can shift between communities, so the surrounding sentence and tone should be considered.
REGIONAL TREND SNAPSHOT
How current is “Chuck a sickie”?
🌐Global
stable43/100 · checked 30 July 2026
🇺🇸United States
stable16/100 · checked 30 July 2026
🇦🇺Australia
stable91/100 · checked 30 July 2026
Scores are SlangCheck editorial research snapshots and are not live search-volume measurements.
EDITORIAL RESEARCH
Reviewed entry
Regional and community usage reviewed for the Stage 3 master batch.
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