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mick M0269800 (mĭk)n. Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a person of Irish birth or descent. [Probably from the name Mick, nickname for Michael.]Mick (mɪk) or Mickeyn1. (Peoples) (sometimes not capital) derogatory a slang name for an Irishman or a Roman Catholic2. Austral the tails side of a coin[C19: from the nickname for Michael]mick (mɪk) n. usage: This term is a slur and should be avoided. It is used with disparaging intent and is perceived as highly insulting.—n. (sometimes cap.) Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. (a contemptuous term used to refer to a person of Irish birth or descent.) [1855–60, Amer.; generic use of Mick, hypocoristic form of Michael]ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Mick - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descentMickey, Paddyderogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or somethingethnic slur - a slur on someone's race or languageIrishman - a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland | Translationsmick
soft mickA non-specific military term used for emphasis. It's colder than soft mick out here today! That idea is as stupid as soft mick.See also: mick, softtake the mick (out of someone or something)To tease, mock, or ridicule (someone or something); to joke or kid around (about someone or something). A variant of "take the piss (out of someone)." Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. If you are so serious-minded that you can't take the mick out of yourself every once in a while, you're going to have a hard time enjoying most of life. It really hurt Steph's feelings to know that the group had been taking the mick out of her that whole time. Brian was a bit of a troublesome student and tended to take the mick whenever class began.See also: mick, of, someone, taketake the mickey (out of someone or something)To tease, mock, or ridicule (someone or something); to joke or kid around (about someone or something). A variant of "take the piss (out of someone)." Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. If you are so serious-minded that you can't take the mickey out of yourself every once in a while, you're going to have a hard time enjoying most of life. It really hurt Steph's feelings to know that the group had been taking the mickey out of her that whole time. Brian was a bit of a troublesome student and tended to take the mickey whenever class began.See also: mickey, of, someone, taketake the ˈmickey/ˈmick (out of somebody/something) (British English, informal) make fun of somebody/something: Are you taking the mickey? ♢ People are always trying to take the mickey out of him because of his funny accent.See also: mick, mickey, take take the mickey out of Chiefly British To tease or mock (someone).See also: mickey, of, out, takeEncyclopediaSeemickeyFinancialSeeMickeyMICK
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Synonyms for Micknoun (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descentSynonymsRelated Words- derogation
- disparagement
- depreciation
- ethnic slur
- Irishman
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