Mick

[mik] /mɪk/
noun, (often lowercase) Slang: Usually Disparaging and Offensive.
1.
a person of Irish birth or descent.
Origin
1870-75, Americanism; generic use of Mick, hypocoristic form of Michael
British Dictionary definitions for Mick

Mick

/mɪk/
noun
1.
(sometimes not capital) (derogatory) a slang name for an Irishman or a Roman Catholic
2.
(Austral) the tails side of a coin
Word Origin
C19: from the nickname for Michael
Word Origin and History for Mick

mick

n.

derogatory slang for "Irishman," 1856, from nickname of common Irish name Michael (q.v.).

Slang definitions & phrases for Mick

mick 1

modifier

Easy: Russian 27A is a mick course

noun

An easy course; gut course, pipe course: I heard that Astro 3 is a mick

[1980s+ Students; fr Mickey Mouse]


mick 2

adjective
  1. : a mick politician
  2. : my one mick friend, although he isn't Irish
noun
  1. An Irishman or person of Irish descent
  2. A Roman Catholic

[1856+; fr the nickname of the common Irish name Michael]