mickey
Covert drink tampering
Mickey has several informal meanings.
To take the mickey (British) is to mock or tease someone, often good-naturedly.
A mickey can also be a small bottle of liquor, typically a flask-sized portion.
In the phrase slip someone a mickey, it means to secretly drug someone's drink, usually to incapacitate them.
The word likely derives from the name Mickey Finn, reportedly a Chicago bartender who drugged and robbed customers.
Secretly added alcohol
- druggedUnder chemical influence
- roofieIllicit sedative tablet
- knockout dropsSecretly administered sedative
- slippedLost traction momentarily
tampered · sedative · date rape · incapacitated · unconscious · doped · laced · doctored
Small gnawing mammal
- MinnieFamous animated female mouse
- DisneylandCalifornia theme park
- cartoonAnimated or humorous illustration
- WaltWalter, abbreviated
ears · Fantasia · Steamboat Willie · animation · theme park · mascot · gloves · shorts
Portable liquid container
- hip flaskSmall curved liquor container
- liquorDistilled alcoholic drink
- pintLiquid volume unit
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
whiskey · pocket · portable · nip · spirits · bootleg · concealed · smuggled
Informal substitute name
- IrishOf the Emerald Isle
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- informalRelaxed, not official
- pet nameAffectionate nickname for loved ones
given name · affectionate · Celtic · boy · christening · baptism
spiked
Secretly added alcohol
- druggedUnder chemical influence
- roofieIllicit sedative tablet
- knockout dropsSecretly administered sedative
slipped · tampered · sedative · date rape · incapacitated · unconscious · doped · laced · doctored · surreptitious
Mouse
Small gnawing mammal
- MinnieFamous animated female mouse
- DisneylandCalifornia theme park
- cartoonAnimated or humorous illustration
Walt · ears · Fantasia · Steamboat Willie · animation · theme park · mascot · gloves · shorts · Pluto
flask
Portable liquid container
alcohol · whiskey · pocket · portable · nip · spirits · bootleg · concealed · smuggled · swig
nickname
Informal substitute name
- IrishOf the Emerald Isle
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- informalRelaxed, not official
pet name · given name · affectionate · Celtic · boy · christening · baptism
mockery
Scornful ridicule or travesty
banter · piss-take · wind-up · sarcasm · jesting · razzing · kidding · pulling leg · having on · roasting
small
Limited in size
- tinyExtremely small in size
- insignificantLacking importance or consequence
- paltryContemptibly meager
measly · trifling · meager · puny · pathetic · half-pint · modest · inadequate · pitiful · minuscule
- CanadianaCanadian, Canadian flag, maple syrup, maple leaf, beaver
mickeypraise
Expression of approval
respect · compliment · admiration · tribute · reverence
mickeyprofessional
Credentialed in one's field
legitimate · serious · world-class · first-rate · major league
- Mickey MouseCartoon rodent mascot
- Mickey and MinnieCartoon mouse sweethearts
- take the mickeyTease or mock lightheartedly
- Mickey Mouse ClubVintage variety show for children
- Mickey earsCurved headband souvenir
- Mickey Mantle