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Definition of Mickey Finn noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Mickey Finn

noun

/ˌmɪki ˈfɪn/

/ˌmɪki ˈfɪn/

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a drink containing a drug or a lot of alcohol, given to somebody who does not realize what is in it
Word Origin1920s: of unknown origin; sometimes said to be the name of a notorious Chicago saloon keeper (c.1896–1906).

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