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Eve · 12-05-2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Shanazel

The Mick? As in derogatory term for Irishman? Now I am more confused than ever. So much for sharing a common language.

yank my chain
pull my leg
etc

Shanazel · 12-05-2008, 04:16 PM

Ah! Yank my chain and pull my leg are understood. Thank you for the explanation and for your patience.

Tribal Belly Dance Malta · 12-06-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Shanazel

The Mick? As in derogatory term for Irishman? Now I am more confused than ever. So much for sharing a common language.

As an Irish woman I have never thought it a derogatory term! Just a phrase!

same as "to use Shanks's Pony!" ( I wounder how many ppl know that one?)

Shanazel · 12-06-2008, 07:22 PM

We say "shank's mare" but it is the same thing. "Mick" is a term used lightly by American Irish for American Irish but was quite seriously derogatory back in the days when Irish immigrants to America were greeted with signs in the windows of businesses that said, "No Irish Need Apply." My son and his best friend who is of Mexican descent, have referred to themselves collectively as "The Spick and the Mick" since they were fifteen. Boys.

Aniseteph · 12-06-2008, 07:33 PM

I never thought "taking the mick" was a derogatory Irish thing - thought it was short for "taking the Mickey" which doesn't necessarily have Irish connotations.

Taking the piss - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Shanazel · 12-07-2008, 02:50 AM

I just failed to understand the expression all the way around- Mick for Irishman was the only meaning for Mick that I knew. The following from Wikipedia was most illuminating. Thanks, Aniseteph.

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"Take the mickey" is an abbreviated form of the Cockney rhyming slang "take the mickey bliss"[5] ("mickey" being slang for penis [6]), meaning to "take the piss [out of someone]". The phrase has been noted since the 1930s."

Now you can all feel free to giggle at my lack of slangy sophistication!

Guess my new found knowledge is a new thing about me, to return to the topic. The things I learn on this forum!!!

Tribal Belly Dance Malta · 12-07-2008, 10:55 AM

My mother emigrated from Ireland to England in the 60's at the age of 14 (by herself) to get work. She was greeted with "Irish need not apply" and so at that age taught herself to sound "English." She was then able to find work and bring the rest of her family over. (mother, father and 5 siblings) She returned to Ireland back in the 80's and everyone calls her the "English woman" just because of her accent, but don't worry she puts them right!
The same can be said when myself and my husband emigrated to Ireland in 92. My husband couldn't find work, because he was "English" and was told why should they employ a "blow in" when they could employ a local. Things have changed since then, unemployment was high back in the early 90's and "blow ins" were rare in the rural area we were living in. By the time we left Ireland to live in Malta, we were considered part of the community and even now 2 years later are still missed by so many people. I call Ireland my Home, not the UK where I was brought up!

KuteNurse · 01-25-2009, 04:21 AM

Interestering conversation! lol

Something new about me...I practiced hip shimmies for 30 minutes or so tonight and had a blast doing it.

FatimaS · 01-27-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KuteNurse

Interestering conversation! lol

Something new about me...I practiced hip shimmies for 30 minutes or so tonight and had a blast doing it.

i faced a challenge at work (had to discipline an employee) and i am pleased to announce that the employee and i are still on speaking terms.

found a new way to communicate and keep the peace....

Nalini Akal · 01-28-2009, 01:07 AM

Hi I'm Nalini- I have just been very busy working,studying and expanding our dance company. I'm finishing my Film degree and trying to combine our dance work with film. I'm excited because we had recent breakthroughs with camera work and soon i will be in the Film M&D class which deals with dvd distribution!

I am acquiring some info for dancers that wanted to know how to coordinate their dvd sales. I might start a thread about it.

12-07-2008, 10:55 AM	#387 (permalink)
Tribal Belly Dance Malta Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In Beautiful Malta Posts: 193	My mother emigrated from Ireland to England in the 60's at the age of 14 (by herself) to get work. She was greeted with "Irish need not apply" and so at that age taught herself to sound "English." She was then able to find work and bring the rest of her family over. (mother, father and 5 siblings) She returned to Ireland back in the 80's and everyone calls her the "English woman" just because of her accent, but don't worry she puts them right! The same can be said when myself and my husband emigrated to Ireland in 92. My husband couldn't find work, because he was "English" and was told why should they employ a "blow in" when they could employ a local. Things have changed since then, unemployment was high back in the early 90's and "blow ins" were rare in the rural area we were living in. By the time we left Ireland to live in Malta, we were considered part of the community and even now 2 years later are still missed by so many people. I call Ireland my Home, not the UK where I was brought up! __________________ Atlantis

01-28-2009, 01:07 AM	#390 (permalink)
Nalini Akal Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Trinidad and Tobago Posts: 19	I'm working hard Hi I'm Nalini- I have just been very busy working,studying and expanding our dance company. I'm finishing my Film degree and trying to combine our dance work with film. I'm excited because we had recent breakthroughs with camera work and soon i will be in the Film M&D class which deals with dvd distribution! I am acquiring some info for dancers that wanted to know how to coordinate their dvd sales. I might start a thread about it.

12-05-2008, 04:16 PM	#382 (permalink)
Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 6,231	Ah! Yank my chain and pull my leg are understood. Thank you for the explanation and for your patience.

12-06-2008, 07:22 PM	#384 (permalink)
Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 6,231	We say "shank's mare" but it is the same thing. "Mick" is a term used lightly by American Irish for American Irish but was quite seriously derogatory back in the days when Irish immigrants to America were greeted with signs in the windows of businesses that said, "No Irish Need Apply." My son and his best friend who is of Mexican descent, have referred to themselves collectively as "The Spick and the Mick" since they were fifteen. Boys.

12-06-2008, 07:33 PM	#385 (permalink)
Aniseteph V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2,325	I never thought "taking the mick" was a derogatory Irish thing - thought it was short for "taking the Mickey" which doesn't necessarily have Irish connotations. Taking the piss - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

01-25-2009, 04:21 AM	#388 (permalink)
KuteNurse V.I.P. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 3,078	Interestering conversation! lol Something new about me...I practiced hip shimmies for 30 minutes or so tonight and had a blast doing it.