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No, it's completely unrelated to rhyming slang. I believe it comes from the "Mc" which often begins Irish surnames.
by gamache 13y ago
No, it's completely unrelated to rhyming slang. I believe it comes from the "Mc" which often begins Irish surnames.
- BellsOnSunday 13y agoIt's more likely because Mick/Michael is such a common Irish name, as in Paddy.
- tankenmate 13y agoMc is actually more common in Scottish names (it means son of, and short for Mac), Ó (or Ua) is more common for the Irish (means grandson or less commonly progeny of).