Tim
Greek origin. Means “honoring God”.
Also used as slang
View on the slang dictionary page →(slang, derogatory, UK, Ireland) A Catholic.
Tim means: A Catholic.. It is mainly Irish English and may not be understood outside that context. It is generally derogatory or offensive; worth a quiet word about how it lands on the person being described. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Tim means: A Catholic.. Register: very informal, often derogatory or vulgar. Avoid in formal, business, academic, or polite writing. Even in casual speech the word can offend and is best left out of a learner's active vocabulary. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself.
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(slang, soccer) A supporter of the Scottish football team Celtic F.C.
“Warner Bros. was not interested in Tim Burton's return as director for a third Batman installment after considering _Batman Returns_ too dark and unsafe for children.[\[28\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Burton#cite_note-Russo-29) Burton noted he was unsure about returning to direct, writing: "I don't think Warner Bros. wanted me to direct a third _Batman_.”
“03. **[^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Berners-Lee#cite_ref-3 "Jump up")**["Sir Tim Berners-Lee joins Oxford's Department of Computer Science"](http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2016-10-27-sir-tim-berners-lee-joins-oxfords-department-computer-science). _ox.ac.uk_.”
“2. **[^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T.I.M._(film)#cite_ref-2 "Jump up")**Lewis, George (26 October 2022). ["First look at Black Mirror and The Witcher stars' new thriller"](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a41772983/first-look-tim-black-mirror-the-witcher/). _Digital Spy_.”