or is Mick a "stand alone" name on it's own?
Is Mick short for Dominick?
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I think its short for Micheal.....
I know a Dominick and we call him 'Dom' - in fact we call him 'asshole' most of the time, but thats another story.Comment
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Actually, I don't think Mick is a short for Dominick...
Nick could be, but not Mick.Comment
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When in doubt, hit a wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick
"Mick"
Many Irish surnames begin with "Mc" or "Mick", as in McDowell, or McShane, from which people from Ireland often get the nickname "Mick". (Mc usually means "son of". For instance the surname MacDonnell literally means son of Donnell.) Many Irish people are also named after the Irish leader Michael Collins, making Michael (Mick) a very common name.
It is sometimes used, usually with a lower-case "m", as an offensive slang term in British English and American English for an Irish person or a Roman Catholic. This is unrelated to the name Michael, however.
The term "mick" is also used as slang in the phrase taking the mickey or take the mick meaning to teaseLast edited by teksonline; 07-16-2006, 07:40 AM.Comment
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nice, thanks!Originally posted by teksonlineWhen in doubt, hit a wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick
"Mick"
Many Irish surnames begin with "Mc" or "Mick", as in McDowell, or McShane, from which people from Ireland often get the nickname "Mick". (Mc usually means "son of". For instance the surname MacDonnell literally means son of Donnell.) Many Irish people are also named after the Irish leader Michael Collins, making Michael (Mick) a very common name.
It is sometimes used, usually with a lower-case "m", as an offensive slang term in British English and American English for an Irish person or a Roman Catholic. This is unrelated to the name Michael, however.
The term "mick" is also used as slang in the phrase taking the mickey or take the mick meaning to teaseComment
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according to the american heritage dictionary of the english language, fourth edition...it's also a nickname for michael.
"CONTENTS hahaha183; INDEX hahaha183; ILLUSTRATIONS hahaha183; BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD
The American Heritagehahaha174; Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
mick
PRONUNCIATION: mk
NOUN: Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a person of Irish birth or descent.
ETYMOLOGY: Probably from the name Mick, nickname for Michael."
i can't post links yet, but if you google, "mick, nickname for" it's the first link.Comment
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Originally posted by sassynaughtygirlaccording to the american heritage dictionary of the english language, fourth edition...it's also a nickname for michael.
"CONTENTS hahaha183; INDEX hahaha183; ILLUSTRATIONS hahaha183; BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD
The American Heritagehahaha174; Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
mick
PRONUNCIATION: mk
NOUN: Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a person of Irish birth or descent.
ETYMOLOGY: Probably from the name Mick, nickname for Michael."
i can't post links yet, but if you google, "mick, nickname for" it's the first link.
Cool find! Sweet vindicationComment
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he's not from Walthamstow by any chanceOriginally posted by damian2001I think its short for Micheal.....
I know a Dominick and we call him 'Dom' - in fact we call him 'asshole' most of the time, but thats another story.
. we know a Dom and he's an asshole too!!!
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