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Mico vs Mick - What's the difference?

mico | mick |

As nouns the difference between mico and mick

is that mico is a small South American monkey (species: Mico melanurus), allied to the marmoset while mick is (offensive slang) an Irishman.

As an adjective mick is

easy.

As a proper noun Mick is

a diminutive of the male given name Michael.

mico

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small South American monkey (), allied to the marmoset.

    • Usage notes

    * The name was originally applied to an albino variety. (Webster 1913) ----

    mick

    English

    Etymology 1

    From a common Irish name Michael

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (offensive slang ) an Irishman
  • A Catholic, particularly of Irish descent.

    • Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (slang) Easy.
    • Geology is so mick - half the jocks are in it.
    English ethnic slurs ----