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[derekleffew]

Which is the more proper term for the shortened version of microphone?

 

[DavidDaMonkey]

I always use mic as the noun (mic check) and miking as the verb (miking the drum set). I guess because subconsciously I would say "micing" as "missing." We have a director who always spells it as "mike" and it drives me crazy.

 

[waynehoskins]

I use both interchangeably. But I'd have to say that "mic" is probably the more proper shortening of "microphone".

I find myself using "mike" more often myself. Just because, and even though I think it's less correct

 

[Eboy87]

Mic. I use "mic'ing" as a verb, or "mic'd."

 

[lieperjp]

Mic. I use "mic'ing" as a verb, or "mic'd."

+1 for this. Mike is my friend who lives four doors down in the dorm.

 

[museav]

Taking the poll literally, I say "Other" as neither Mike nor Mic are proper nouns, those would be Michael and Microphone.

I think that "mic" is much more prevalent.

 

[tweetersaway]

Always have and probably always will use mic. I remember back when I played Kirby Nightmare in Dreamland on the Nintendo. There was an enemy called Mike and for his attack, he screamed into a microphone and if you were near him you got hurt. Man, that was the best game ever.