blacks
black n . . . it is common to refer to the Protestants as "blacks" and the Roman Catholics as "micks." These phrases may be used in two ways: (1) jokingly, without meaning insult (2) but if it is said seriously it is regarded by both (the one to whom it is said and the one who sa...
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| Language: | English |
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1972
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/6540 |
| Summary: | black n . . . it is common to refer to the Protestants as "blacks" and the Roman Catholics as "micks." These phrases may be used in two ways: (1) jokingly, without meaning insult (2) but if it is said seriously it is regarded by both (the one to whom it is said and the one who says it) as an insult. See cited quotation. DNE-cit JH 6/72 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Used I Source appears in DNE I as M 65-1 |
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