(slang, derogatory, UK, Ireland) A Catholic.
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#c…
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-oxford…
(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.
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.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(British, especially, Scotland, and, Northern Ireland, derogatory, religious slur) An Irish Catholic.
(AU, dated, sometimes derogatory) Catholic.
(now, _, Scotland, Ireland, chiefly, _, pejorative) A Roman Catholic.
(slang, Irish, sometimes derogatory) A Protestant, especially one that is a member of the Protestant unionist community of Northern Ireland.
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/a417729…
(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_.”