Also called Mickey Finn. Slang. a drink, usually alcoholic, to which a drug, purgative, or the like, has been secretly added, that renders the unsuspecting drinker helpless.
(often lowercase) Also a potato, especially a roasted Irish potato.
a male or female given name.
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Overall, the hikes amounted to an average increase of about 8% or about $0.62 an item, according to website Mickey Visit, which tracks park price bumps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
“We were in our teens coming down to New York on the train or on the bus to audition for things, like ‘The Mickey Mouse Club,’” he told the outlet.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Jen Schultz of Norwalk invited Mickey the Moose to her May wedding after seeing TikTokers invite A-listers to their events.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The costume was originally owned by the late Mickey Wills, Blobbyland's former head of entertainment, who also performed high-energy shows daily at the theme park.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
The woman who had given birth to me had had five children, of which I was the next to last, fitting in between Mickey and Imogene.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
Some people might feel it is taking the mickey for Hull to be mentioned in the same breath as tourism gems like Vancouver, Rio de Janeiro and Hawaii.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2025
You take the mickey out of yourself and other people.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2024
England’s all-time leading run-scorer Alastair Cook said his former team have been complacent, while ex-England skipper Michael Vaughan warned them not to "take the mickey out of Test cricket".
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2024
"My friends all take the mickey," he joked.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2024
It has been suggested that the `disney' will become a benchmark unit for animation graphics performance. :mickey mouse program: n.
From The Jargon File, Version 2.9.10, 01 Jul 1992 by Raymond, Eric S.
Mickey 17 remembers the pain of all prior Mickeys, from the original through 16.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2025
In Columbia, South Carolina, Laura Chatterton and her husband, Chris Chatterton, both 36, have Disney merchandise throughout their home and pay homage to hidden Mickeys found throughout the parks.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 15, 2023
Mixed with the collection of stuffed Mickeys and Minnies are several Cabbage Patch Kids, Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy, and all kinds of other dolls.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 12, 2020
Walking-around Mickeys sign autographs and pose for photos.
From New York Times ● Nov. 2, 2018
And two things: first, I've got an eye on the Mickeys of this city.
From Michael O'Halloran by Stratton-Porter, Gene
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