In Australia to chuck a sickie, means “to call in sick to work, especially when you’re not ill.” This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Chuck a Sickie” If you’re in Australia and you chuck a sickie...
Why are some American place names pronounced differently than the famous place they were named after? Why is Cairo, Ill., pronounced “KAY-roh”? Why do Midwesterners pronounce Versailles as “Ver-SALES” and the New Madrid Fault...
creeping crud n. an unspecific illness or feeling of growing unwellness; generally, an ill-advised or disfavored circumstance that gradually increases. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)