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I always say "ill" when it's something indelicate. globug0822 Send a noteboard - 09/04/2010 05:16:17 AM
Are those the same? Or is there any difference?

*just wondering*


They are really not different in anyway I don't think.

Sick: 1 affected by physical or mental illness : nursing very sick children | we were sick with bronchitis [as plural n. ] ( the sick): visiting the sick and the elderly.
• of or relating to those who are ill : the company organized a sick fund for its workers.

Ill: 1 not in full health; sick : her daughter is seriously ill | [with submodifier ] a terminally ill patient.
2 [ attrib. ] poor in quality : ill judgment dogs the unsuccessful.
• harmful : she had a cup of the same wine and suffered no ill effects.
• hostile : I bear you no ill will.
• (esp. of fortune) not favorable : no one less deserved such ill fortune than McStay.
~g~

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/language: Being sick and being ill Maria - 08/04/2010 05:14:36 PM 675 Views
Not too much, generally. Lupine - 08/04/2010 05:19:37 PM 943 Views
Re: Not too much, generally. Camilla - 08/04/2010 05:27:12 PM 559 Views
Thanks both of you *NM* Maria - 08/04/2010 05:30:29 PM 269 Views
I don't know if there's a literal definition... LadyLorraine - 08/04/2010 05:46:41 PM 542 Views
I think there is a difference in British English Tom - 08/04/2010 06:19:59 PM 530 Views
I don't know if it is what you are asking sylph - 08/04/2010 07:39:38 PM 605 Views
No, they are not the same BlackAdder - 08/04/2010 08:02:00 PM 496 Views
AN illness is specific; BEING ill is not, I believe; as adjectives I belive "sick" and "ill" equal. Joel - 09/04/2010 03:41:10 AM 828 Views
it depends: are you doing a crossword puzzle? *NM* moondog - 09/04/2010 12:47:05 AM 249 Views
I always say "ill" when it's something indelicate. globug0822 - 09/04/2010 05:16:17 AM 612 Views
I typically use them in the following way. everynametaken - 09/04/2010 07:28:46 AM 561 Views
UK says "ill" for unwell and "be sick" for "to vomit". US says "sick" for "unwell". Tim - 09/04/2010 08:44:02 AM 581 Views
I knew it! *NM* Camilla - 09/04/2010 09:29:23 AM 269 Views
Uh... If someone says they're going to "be sick" in the US, believe me, we interpret it like you do. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 09/04/2010 06:30:40 PM 291 Views
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