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Mickey Finn

Mickey Finn noun: an alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink deliberately doctored with a drug intended to quickly render the drinker unconscious.

Noun

Mickey Finn (plural Mickey Finns)

  1. (slang) An alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink deliberately doctored with a drug intended to quickly render the drinker unconscious.
    Synonyms:
    Mickey

Synonyms of Mickey Finn

Forms of Mickey Finn

pluralMickey Finns
alternative formMickey Flynn

Origin of Mickey Finn

Probably named for the manager and bartender of a Chicago establishment, the Lone Star Saloon and Palm Garden Restaurant, which operated from 1896 to 1903, who was accused of using "knockout drops" to incapacitate and rob some of his customers.

Words formed from Mickey Finn

Questions about Mickey Finn

What does Mickey Finn mean?
Mickey Finn means an alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink deliberately doctored with a drug intended to quickly render the drinker unconscious.
What part of speech is Mickey Finn?
Mickey Finn is a noun.
What is the plural of Mickey Finn?
The plural of Mickey Finn is Mickey Finns.

Words near Mickey Finn in the dictionary

  1. mickery
  2. mickey
  3. Mickey Bliss
  4. Mickey D
  5. Mickey D's
  6. Mickey Finn
  7. Mickey Finns
  8. Mickey Flynn
  9. Mickey Flynns
  10. Mickey Mantle
  11. Mickey Mantles

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