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