Banging in

Sick Day: The American Heritage Dictionary defines it as "A paid day off allowed an employee because of sickness."

Banging in is one of the Boston slang terms that I had never heard of before moving up here. In Connecticut, One can call in, call out, call in sick, or play hookey. The difference is, that no one believes that you are sick when you bang in up here. It's an assumed extra day off where One might go to the beach or a Sox game. It is also standard procedure to not make a big show of your calling in. If you don't feel well just say "I'm not coming in today." Don't cough, sneeze, or moan while making the call to your Boss, this will only be used for fodder in the next few days when you get back to work. At least where I work, if you are too showy in your theatrical performance of "Sick Man." You will be called out and fellow workers will re-enact the full production of your phone call. Do yourself a favor, and give the scripted response and be done with it.

P.S. I banged in today.