# on the Pat and Mick

> English word · Prep_phrase

## Definitions
1. Sick; out of commission due to being unwell.

## Etymology
Rhyming slang for on the sick. Pat and Mick are stereotypical Irish names.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/on-the-pat-and-mick