Mick

[ mik ]

noun

, (often lowercase)

1. a contemptuous term for a person of Irish birth or descent.

Mick

/ ˈmɪkɪ; mɪk /

noun

1. derogatory.
   sometimes not capital a slang name for an Irishman or a Roman Catholic
2. the tails side of a coin

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mick¹

First recorded in 1870–75, Americanism; generic use of Mick, diminutive or pet name of Michael

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mick¹

C19: from the nickname for Michael

Example Sentences

Artists like Mick Jagger and Van Morrison obsessively revered and imitated African-American blues and rock musicians.

From The Daily Beast

On my short list of the great rock voices of all time, he is battling for the top spot with Mick Jagger.

From The Daily Beast

Often Mick would perch on those back stairs, perusing art books as he waited for her.

From The Daily Beast

Mick has now settled down with his wife Gabriella Wesberry, and their daughter  Romy Hucknall was born in June 2007.

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Plus Lindsey served in the state house and Mick Mulvaney and Jeff Duncan have known him through that.

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Mick-e-no-ph, ——; first Chief of the tribe; full-length, sitting cross-legged.

From Project Gutenberg

"We were just fixing-up to have a game of poker to-night, Mrs. Cameron," Mick Ross had said.

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Mick Walker was the name of the oldest; he wore a ragged apron, and a paper cap.

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I'm nothing but an ordinary day-laborer, a plain Mick, a sort of a Wop, obeying orders.

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He came to Mick, an Irishman, who was always in trouble, and who hated the sergeant.

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