Mick
noun
An offensive term for an Irish person.
The troublemaker called him a 'mick', judging solely by his accent.
Usage tips
Vulgar, Disapproving
Idiomatic
noun
An offensive term for an Irish person.
The troublemaker called him a 'mick', judging solely by his accent.
Usage tips
Vulgar, Disapproving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Pejorative Term
Used as an insult for Irish people, conveys disrespect and bigotry.
Despite his ignorance, he didn't realize 'mick' was a pejorative term.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
Understand that using 'mick' can be perceived as culturally insensitive and offensive.
He was admonished for using the word 'mick' in a conversation with Irish colleagues.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Usage
It's best to completely avoid using this term to prevent causing offense.
She corrected her friend's language, noting that 'mick' should not be used.
Pro Tip 1/3Pejorative Term
Used as an insult for Irish people, conveys disrespect and bigotry.
Despite his ignorance, he didn't realize 'mick' was a pejorative term.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
Understand that using 'mick' can be perceived as culturally insensitive and offensive.
He was admonished for using the word 'mick' in a conversation with Irish colleagues.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Usage
It's best to completely avoid using this term to prevent causing offense.
She corrected her friend's language, noting that 'mick' should not be used.
Pro Tip 1/3Pejorative Term
Used as an insult for Irish people, conveys disrespect and bigotry.
Despite his ignorance, he didn't realize 'mick' was a pejorative term.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
Understand that using 'mick' can be perceived as culturally insensitive and offensive.
He was admonished for using the word 'mick' in a conversation with Irish colleagues.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Usage
It's best to completely avoid using this term to prevent causing offense.
She corrected her friend's language, noting that 'mick' should not be used.
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A global hackathon to...
three weeks ago or so i'm lost track of time to be honest um uh we i had a phone call from uh celebrate the stoners uh mick weinig who's uh escalated is like a really bleeding as innovation agency in a stone uh for the government uh so he called me and said hey you wanna you wanna
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Best Polar Bear Moments...
it's a bear that's figuring out what's going on whether there is an opportunity to feed here we're completely downwind so mick is getting quite a good scent of us here lyra has always actually moved away from us and kept a personal distance and
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Bear Alarm PIPE The Legend...
territorial see it bear sign bears like to bed down inside tree stumps and caves I know I got bear in the neighborhood so Mick chooses another kind of bedroom
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A global hackathon to...
three weeks ago or so i'm lost track of time to be honest um uh we i had a phone call from uh celebrate the stoners uh mick weinig who's uh escalated is like a really bleeding as innovation agency in a stone uh for the government uh so he called me and said hey you wanna you wanna
Video examples
Best Polar Bear Moments...
it's a bear that's figuring out what's going on whether there is an opportunity to feed here we're completely downwind so mick is getting quite a good scent of us here lyra has always actually moved away from us and kept a personal distance and
Video examples
Bear Alarm PIPE The Legend...
territorial see it bear sign bears like to bed down inside tree stumps and caves I know I got bear in the neighborhood so Mick chooses another kind of bedroom
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Quote examples
Jermaine Jenas
I've got to admit when I did my first ever Match Of The Day, I didn't realise how nervous I'd be. There's a real adrenaline rush as you know you're being watched by around eight million people who'll take the mick out of any mistake you make.
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Peter Crouch
English Athlete
Everyone that I have taken the mick out of, or told a story about, is someone I know properly or someone who has been a team-mate, and I know can take it. I am not stitching anyone up.
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Jeremy Irvine
English Actor
There's nothing nicer than coming back to your village, where people like my mum's friends take the mick out of me. I prefer that to the craziness of Hollywood.
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Ronnie Wood
English Musician
Mick has expressed an interest in coming to the gallery tonight because he's seen me behaving myself lately. He is being much more supportive, which is nice.
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Phil Jones
English Athlete
My mates send me pictures every single night on the Whatsapp group taking the mick out of me. It's banter, it is what it is. It doesn't bother me.
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Gemma Collins
English Celebrity
I can take the mick out of myself so whatever anyone has got to say about me I still find it funny.
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Ryan Eggold
American Actor
Mick Jagger was a lightning bolt of strange talent sent from above.
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Isaac Mizrahi
American Designer
Mick Jagger, his face was very new. It became a sex symbol.
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Nick Saban
American Coach
Mick Jagger can sing. Mick Jagger is a great entertainer.
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Michael Ball
English Actor
You often take the mick out of the people you like best.
Quote examples
Jermaine Jenas
I've got to admit when I did my first ever Match Of The Day, I didn't realise how nervous I'd be. There's a real adrenaline rush as you know you're being watched by around eight million people who'll take the mick out of any mistake you make.
Quote examples
Peter Crouch
English Athlete
Everyone that I have taken the mick out of, or told a story about, is someone I know properly or someone who has been a team-mate, and I know can take it. I am not stitching anyone up.
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Jeremy Irvine
English Actor
There's nothing nicer than coming back to your village, where people like my mum's friends take the mick out of me. I prefer that to the craziness of Hollywood.
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Ronnie Wood
English Musician
Mick has expressed an interest in coming to the gallery tonight because he's seen me behaving myself lately. He is being much more supportive, which is nice.
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Phil Jones
English Athlete
My mates send me pictures every single night on the Whatsapp group taking the mick out of me. It's banter, it is what it is. It doesn't bother me.
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Gemma Collins
English Celebrity
I can take the mick out of myself so whatever anyone has got to say about me I still find it funny.
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Ryan Eggold
American Actor
Mick Jagger was a lightning bolt of strange talent sent from above.
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Isaac Mizrahi
American Designer
Mick Jagger, his face was very new. It became a sex symbol.
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Nick Saban
American Coach
Mick Jagger can sing. Mick Jagger is a great entertainer.
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Michael Ball
English Actor
You often take the mick out of the people you like best.
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