A bride might play hooky from her wedding, or a pilot could play hooky from work, leaving her plane sitting on the runway. The phrase comes from nineteenth century New York City slang, and its thought to have its roots in the Dutch word hoekje, or hide-and-seek.

What does the term playing hooky mean?

play hooky or less commonly play hookey. US, informal. : to be away from school without permission Out on the playground, a boy from another homeroom cavorted around on a dirt bike, doing wheelies. He was playing hooky, but evidently couldnt stay away.—

What does hooky mean in British slang?

play hooky (UK play truant) to stay away from school without permission. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not going to school.

What does no hooky mean?

Be absent from school or some other obligation without permission, as in It was such a beautiful day that Herb played hooky from work. In this term, the noun hooky may have come from the phrase hook it, meaning “escape.” [

Is Kooky a bad word?

The word kook is one of the most popular terms among the surfing and skateboarding communities. It is a derogatory expression applied to first-timers, and clumsy beginner boardsports participants, who try and fail to adopt the surfers etiquette and lifestyle.

Can I skip school?

If your school does not call when youre absent, you wont have to worry about your parents hearing from the school. Skipping school frequently is called “truancy” and can get you suspended from school. You may have to go before a judge who can order mandatory counselling, extra school, detention, or probation.

How many days of school can you miss?

It depends on the state, but in general, most schools define chronic absence or chronic absenteeism as a student missing 10% of the school year. This translates to around 18 days (depending on the schools defined number of school days), and this can affect your child moving up a grade.