Chiefly British slang: to take the mickey — to mock, tease, or make fun of someone in a light-hearted way. Also appears as "taking the mick".
Origin
British rhyming slang: "Mickey Bliss" = piss (to take the piss = to mock). The full form contracted to "mickey" in everyday speech during the 20th century.
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🎧 Podcast 2 — Daily Use
Mickey in Conversation
Two British speakers · Real everyday dialogue
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