mickey

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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

England's performance led to an accusation of complacency from former captain Sir Alastair Cook, while another ex-skipper, Michael Vaughan, warned them not to "take the mickey out of Test cricket".

From BBC • Sep. 9, 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

England midfielder Izzy Christiansen, who was at the game, told 5 Live: "If that goal is not taking the mickey, I don't know what is."

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2022

Doesn't necessarily have the belittling connotations of mainstream slang "Oh, that's just mickey mouse stuff!"; sometimes trivial programs can be very useful. :micro-: pref.

From The Jargon File, Version 2.9.10, 01 Jul 1992 by Raymond, Eric S.