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Mick Common

Mick has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent

"The remark was deeply hurtful because it used an ethnic slur to demean someone of Irish descent."

2

an Irishman

"The crowd began to boo when they realized the new star was actually a mick from Cork."

3

An Irishman.

Adjective
1

Easy.

"The task was mick, so I finished it in no time at all."

Proper Noun
1

A diminutive of the male given name Michael.

"His uncle, who went by the nickname Mick, always greeted us with a warm hug."

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Origin

The word mick comes from the common Irish name Michael. It originally served as a nickname or term of address before evolving into its current usage.

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