I have been sick lately with a powerful strain of the stomach flu. It was awful.
I decided to gather a list of expressions in English that you can use when you are having a sick day. The list begins with mild terms, then deteriorates as you read further.
Happy ready and stay healthy!
Coming down with something - You think you are starting to get sick.
Caught a bug - You have a minor illness that is circulating at work or home.
Something is going around - An unknown illness is circulating in your work or friend group. Many people are sick.
Something is off - You suspect that you are getting sick, but you cannot identify the exact cause or symptoms. You just know that you are not well.
Under the weather - You are feeling the symptoms of a minor illness, maybe a virus also known as a "cold".
Not up to par - You are recovering from being sick, but you are not perfectly well yet.
Not 100% - Same as above.
Feel crummy - You have a bad illness, many symptoms, and you are not well. Maybe you are nauseous, suffering nasal congestion, or just have general fatigue.
Feel rough - Same as above.
Sick as a dog - This expression comes from the 1700s when dogs were dirtier and sicker due to living conditions. For you, human reader, it means you are as sick as can be. All symptoms are at their worst. (This is where I have been this week)
Now, English terms especially for vomiting (formal). 🤮
Regurgitating (scientific)
Purging (medical)
Throwing up (informal)
Being sick (informal)
Slang:
Barfing
Calling Ralph or Ralphing
Spewing
Hurling
Upchucking
Puking
Praying to the porcelain Gods (because you vomit into a toilet, which is made of porcelain)
Blowing chunks
Heaving
Tossing cookies
Losing your lunch
Retching
Gagging
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