Mucker (colloquialism)

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Mucker is a colloquial term of endearment used in Ireland and in parts of Britain and meaning a good friend or acquaintance. It is generally used day to day by people from around the British Isles including the northern half of Ireland, particularly those from Ulster, and also in Southern England including the London region. It is similar to the English and Australian usage of "mate". The phrase's origins are from the Irish phrase Mo Chara, Mo is My and Chara is Friend, heard to an English ear this would sound like Mucker. Mucker is not derived from the phrase "Muck In".

Usage eg : Me Ould Mucker = My Old Friend

Mucker was a colloquial term for a troublemaker in the USA during the first half of the 20th century but has dropped out of colloquial use since . The Word was Adopted by The Mucker's Club charity in 2005 as a term for people "willing to get dirty" for a charitable cause or to participate in work for a charitable cause.

Once a derogatory term, it is hoped that it will become a colloquial term for good works in the modern context in US English .