Mick
Americannoun
noun
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derogatory (sometimes not capital) a slang name for an Irishman or a Roman Catholic
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the tails side of a coin
Etymology
Origin of Mick
First recorded in 1870–75, generic use of Mick, diminutive or pet name of Michael
Example Sentences
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It doesn’t work like that,” says Mick Blakeley, head of operational development at Citizens Advice Liverpool, a charity that offers advice on issues like claiming benefits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
This later prompted model Jerry Hall to reminisce about her own wedding to Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Keith Richards, who has said he has arthritis in his hand, mulled the idea of a Rolling Stones residency in June, though Mick Jagger appeared lukewarm on the idea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
“We are listening to our consumers and the team has responded with speed and agility,” CEO Mick Beekhuizen said during Campbell’s earnings call.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Mick finished the cornbread and looked around for something to do.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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