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I don't know if there's a literal definition... LadyLorraine Send a noteboard - 08/04/2010 05:46:41 PM
I tend to use "sick" when I have vomiting, diarrhea, fever, or some other strong indicator of disease (like tumors sprouting from my forehead or something).

I tend to use "ill" when I'm just not feeling quite right and I'm probably infected with something but not really too noticeably besides feeling bad.
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/language: Being sick and being ill Maria - 08/04/2010 05:14:36 PM 755 Views
Not too much, generally. Lupine - 08/04/2010 05:19:37 PM 1033 Views
Re: Not too much, generally. Camilla - 08/04/2010 05:27:12 PM 643 Views
Thanks both of you *NM* Maria - 08/04/2010 05:30:29 PM 312 Views
I don't know if there's a literal definition... LadyLorraine - 08/04/2010 05:46:41 PM 628 Views
I think there is a difference in British English Tom - 08/04/2010 06:19:59 PM 622 Views
I don't know if it is what you are asking sylph - 08/04/2010 07:39:38 PM 690 Views
No, they are not the same BlackAdder - 08/04/2010 08:02:00 PM 578 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 924 Views
it depends: are you doing a crossword puzzle? *NM* moondog - 09/04/2010 12:47:05 AM 285 Views
I always say "ill" when it's something indelicate. globug0822 - 09/04/2010 05:16:17 AM 690 Views
I typically use them in the following way. everynametaken - 09/04/2010 07:28:46 AM 612 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 667 Views
I knew it! *NM* Camilla - 09/04/2010 09:29:23 AM 308 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 324 Views
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