Mickey D

English

Alternative forms

• Mickey D's

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Proper noun

Mickey D

1. (slang) McDonald's, a chain of fast-food restaurants.
   • 1996, Francine Rivers, The Scarlet Thread, page 417:

     Clanton and Carolyn made no complaints, but she could tell they would have preferred a Mickey D to her festive efforts. The best thing about the turkey was the skin.

   • 1997, Tony Chiu, Positive Match, page 110:

     Tejada quickly sobered them: "How much a cow weigh after Mickey D be through with him?

   • 2003, Robert K. Tanenbaum, Absolute Rage, page 13:

     […] the local metropolis, population twelve thousand, a Mickey D, three gas stations, and a Bi-Lo […].

   • 2006, Elizabeth Whitmer, Aloha Rainbow, page 154:

     Damn thing even promised free Mickey D chicken salad coupons for filling out questionnaires.