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MICK
Paddy, Mick, Mickey
(noun) (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
From a common Irish name Michael
Noun
mick (plural micks)
(offensive slang) an Irishman
(offensive slang) A Catholic, particularly of Irish descent.
Etymology 2
Adjective
mick (comparative more mick, superlative most mick)
(slang) Easy.
Proper noun
Mick
A diminutive of the male given name Michael.
Noun
Mick (plural Micks)
(slang, pejorative) An Irishman.
Source: Wiktionary
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