taking the mick
taking the mick by simona September 4, 2006
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taking the mick
Taking the mick/mike/michael are variants of "Taking the mickey" which is Cockney Rhyming Slang. In full it is "Taking the Mickey Bliss" rhyming with... taking the piss meaning to poke fun at someone either humorously or aggressively. Sometimes reworded to "extracting the michael"
Are you taking the mick/mickey? (extracting the michael)
Calm down, I'm just taking the mick/mickey.
Relax, he's only taking the mick/mickey.
Calm down, I'm just taking the mick/mickey.
Relax, he's only taking the mick/mickey.
taking the mick by Shutey July 15, 2018
taking the mick
taking the mick by Gasmixman January 14, 2006
taking the mick
taking the mick by mr slang uk August 17, 2009
taking the mickey
Joking, doing something without intent.
Making fun of someone or something.
A less offensive way of saying taking the piss.
Making fun of someone or something.
A less offensive way of saying taking the piss.
"That was funny!"
Her prominent eyes swam with tears as she gasped for breath, staring at Ron. Utterly nonplussed, he looked around at the others, who were now laughing at the expression on Ron's face and at the ludicrously prolonged laughter of Luna Lovegood, who was rocking backwards and forwards, clutching her sides.
"Are you taking the mickey?" said Ron, frowning at her.
"Baboon's … backside!" she choked, holding her ribs. -Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Her prominent eyes swam with tears as she gasped for breath, staring at Ron. Utterly nonplussed, he looked around at the others, who were now laughing at the expression on Ron's face and at the ludicrously prolonged laughter of Luna Lovegood, who was rocking backwards and forwards, clutching her sides.
"Are you taking the mickey?" said Ron, frowning at her.
"Baboon's … backside!" she choked, holding her ribs. -Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
taking the mickey by Cassi S. August 6, 2005
taking the mickey
taking the mickey by kdc June 26, 2003
taking the mickey
Derived from Cockney Rhyhming Slang - Taking the Mickey Bliss - piss
A very British way to ask if someone is taking the piss - ie making fun of you.
A very British way to ask if someone is taking the piss - ie making fun of you.
taking the mickey by Dave Robertshaw October 15, 2008
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