Affected by illness or disease; feeling unwell. Can also mean disgusted or tired of something.
From Old English 'seoc', related to Germanic roots meaning weak or troubled. The slang meaning of 'excellent' emerged in 1980s hip-hop culture, creating a complete semantic reversal.
The word 'sick' underwent a fascinating transformation in slang, where something 'sick' became awesome or impressive - a linguistic process called amelioration. This mirrors how 'bad' became 'good' in certain contexts, showing language's playful flexibility.
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