Mickey (Noun)
Meaning
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Usages
Examples
- Historically the term was used in a derogatory manner, for instance, an English politician reportedly referred to opponents of Irish descent as a "bunch of mickies".
- The use of the term caused tension as heard in the phrase "he was called a mickey by his coworker".
- This term is considered a slur against Irish people and the person being called a mickey was taken aback.
- Those that are referred to as "mickies" do not accept the label given by English people.
- Eventually some English apologized to those they called mickies for their behavior in the past.