Mick
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- noun
- Slur
- It's hard to believe some people still use the term mick to insult others of Irish descent.
- taking the Mick
Examples
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Sweetheart, half mick, half guinea?
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It's a quote from Fisher that turned out to be just her taking the mick.
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Okay, I better get on the phone to New York, see what the big mick wants to do about it.
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Where do I find this mick?
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- Are you taking the mick?
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You take the Mick out of Mark and his crystals, Mr.
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I'll look after the micks, of course.
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What'd you think of the mick?
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These guys, these guys are taking the Mick out of me now you're all idiots.
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He runs out in front of a car, some old mick'll say, "Jimmy Dunn, you get back on that sidewalk and you stay there."
Synonyms
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A person from Ireland
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mick comes from the common Irish name Michael, which people often shortened to Mick. Over time some speakers began using that short name to mean 'an Irish person', and it became an offensive slur, so calling someone a Mick is insulting.