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Mick

//mɪk// adj, name, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Easy. slang

    "Geology is so mick - half the jocks are in it."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the male given name Michael.
Noun
  1. 1
    An Irishman. offensive, slang
  2. 2
    An Irishman. derogatory, slang

    "The retired Royal Navy officer Tim McCullagh told me that he was often referred to as “Mick”, a derogatory slur for a person of Irish descent."

  3. 3
    (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent wordnet
  4. 4
    A Catholic, particularly of Irish descent. offensive, slang

Etymology

Etymology 1

From a common Irish name Michael.

Etymology 2

Abbreviation of Mickey Mouse.

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