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Mick

Mick (generally used with a lower-case "m") is a slang term in British English for an Irish person or Roman Catholic. It is a short form of the popular Irish forename Michael, and it is generally considered to be highly offensive.

See also:

Taig
Nigger
Paddy
Jock
Taffy

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