extract the Michael
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Meaning · English
Synonym of take the mickey.
Register: humorous, slang
Examples
We've had some fun this month extracting the Michael from the Software Editor. Playing on his kind, easy going temperament we handed him a copy of Firebird's Don't Buy This and persuaded him that it was a collection of megabrill games.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “extract the Michael” mean?
Synonym of take the mickey.
Is “extract the Michael” formal or informal?
extract the Michael is generally humorous, slang.