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To make fun of someone or something, often to mock in a satirical way, or to attempt to fool someone in a manner of telling them an outrageous story.
Often used also to cast doubt on the truth of a statement.
A:"You know, the timers on British nuclear bombs were so bad in the 50's, they thought of filling them with chickens to keep them warm enough"
B:"WHAT! Are you taking the mickey?"
C:" Well, you parked in just the right place here, didn't you?"
A:" Instead of taking the mickey, just find me a big rock to chock the wheels with . . "
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Irish slang
Taking the mickey out of someone.
To tease, make fun of someone, fooling someone, Almost always meant in a light-hearted way.
"Taking the piss" means pretty much exactly the same thing.
"Take the mick" variant, is more often used in the UK.
"Ah sure, I'm only taking the Mickey. I wasn't serious."
"What? Please tell me you're only taking the mickey?"
Taking the Mickey (Bliss) rhyming slang for taking the piss
She was only taking the mickey
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This phrase is not new; the full phrase is "to take the Mickey (out of someone)"
Britons have been using this figure of speech for decades, if not centuries. A "Mickey" of course, is a "Mick": a pejorative, racist term for an Irishman (so nicknamed because so many Irish surnames begin with Mc- or Mac-) It is a common stereotype, in both the UK and USA, that Irish men have volatile tempers, like to brawl, and make good boxers. So, To "take the Mickey (out of someone)" means to take the fight, the vigor, the gravity, the self-importance out of them, by mocking them, usually in a very subtle way.
Headmaster: "...so I expect you boys to comport yourself with the full dignity befitting students of this establishment of secondary learning."
Student: "Oh yes, we will sir. We'll even wear our school blazers to bed."
Headmaster: "If I didn't know better, I'd think you were trying to take the Mickey out of me!"
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The phrase, "take the shot mickey" is a meme that originated from a video with over 1.2 million views "Uptown Goof" uploaded by the youtuber "ProZD". The video begins with the beloved Disney character Goofy singing "Uptown Funk" by Bruno Mars. He is soon interrupted, however, by people claiming to be "Copyright Police". Goofy manages to escape, but he is quickly cornered by his old best friend Mickey Mouse who is pointing a gun at him. Mickey tries to convince his friend to turn himself in, even referencing Donald Duck in a way that makes it seem as though he passed away. Goofy, ignoring the advice and seeing no way out, tells his old friend to, "take the shot mickey." Mickey Mouse, loving Goofy too much, cannot take the shot and Goofy exclaims, "You're a coward Mickey. You always were." Thus a meme was born.
Whimsy: Pals this person is being mean to me, what should I do?
Ren: Take the shot Mickey.
Whimsy: I can't.
Dizzy: You're a coward Whims.
Matt: You always were.
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Usually used as the finish of a threat. "Not only am I done with you, I'll take you to Mickey D!"
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Take the word from someone (take the microphone), and make fun of/tease them.
They take the Mickey out of everyone thats not good enough.