A day off work while allegedly sick. 'Chucking a sickie' when you're fine is the national pastime.
"Chucked a sickie for the cricket."
"Monday after the long weekend? Half the office chucked a sickie."
Everyday Life · New Zealand slang
Sickie
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Trans-Tasman workplace tradition.
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