Be that as it may, I'm just giving the US perspective. I think "mick" is an insult referencing the common "Mc(whatever)" surname associated with Irish people. When I said "Mick is absolutely a slur" I meant "in the US". I actually knew a guy named "Mick" in Milwaukee. I assumed it was just a shortened "Mickey" or something, as it would be foolish to name your child that if the child was born in the US and you . . . well. . . paid attention to ethnic insults or something.
AH I see. Yeah I was just continuing along the "in the US" line. "Mick" is a pretty old insult for Irish people here. I was only talking about the US. I wouldn't tell you what is or isn't an insult in Ireland. Don't you guys use "cunt" as more of just a vulgar term? Here it's a pretty insulting obscenity.
Not really. I mean people aren't afraid to say it in the same way the U.S are but you wouldn't be shouting it out in class. But it's not a bother to say it amongst friends. I personally try not to use it too much so that when I do use it, people know I'm serious
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u/PraetorianXVIII Mar 14 '16
Be that as it may, I'm just giving the US perspective. I think "mick" is an insult referencing the common "Mc(whatever)" surname associated with Irish people. When I said "Mick is absolutely a slur" I meant "in the US". I actually knew a guy named "Mick" in Milwaukee. I assumed it was just a shortened "Mickey" or something, as it would be foolish to name your child that if the child was born in the US and you . . . well. . . paid attention to ethnic insults or something.