A Scottish simile meaning extremely stupid — 'thick' being the British slang for dim-witted, and 'mince' (ground meat) representing something lacking coherent form or substance. More colorful than simply saying 'thick as two short planks' and very specifically Scottish in flavor. The insult is blunt and unsympathetic; it's not usually said with affection.
I tried explaining it three different ways and she still didn't get it — thick as mince, that one.
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(simile, Scotland) Very stupid.
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