mic
[ mahyk ]
/ maɪk /
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noun Informal.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Idioms for mic
- to intentionally drop one’s microphone at the end of a speech or performance, displaying a bold confidence that it has been very impressive or cannot be topped.
- to say or do something with such a bold confidence: He clearly dropped the mic on his critics, effectively cutting off further discussion.
drop the mic, Informal.
Origin of mic
First recorded in 1960–65; by shortening
Definition for mic (2 of 2)
Mic.
abbreviation Bible.
Micah.
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British Dictionary definitions for mic (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for mic (2 of 2)
Mic.
/ Bible /
abbreviation for
Micah
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