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mick

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈmɪk// UK //mˈɪk// mick Slang Vulgar

n. an offensive and rude name for an Irish person. You should avoid using this word because it is meant to be an insult.

n. a derogatory and offensive ethnonym for a person of Irish descent. Highly offensive in most contexts; its use is generally restricted to historical analysis of prejudice or as a deliberate slur.


CONTEXTUAL

The historical drama depicted the harsh discrimination Irish immigrants faced, including being called names like Mick.

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Usage

Usually capitalized as it is derived from a proper name.

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