Mickey D's

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Meaning · English

McDonald's (the chain of fast food restaurants).

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

For those five days each month when we've been hormonally hijacked, there are women's health clinics to be defended, underpaid amigas at Mickey D's to be organized, and redwood trees to be protected.

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 “Mickey D's” mean?

McDonald's (the chain of fast food restaurants).

Is “Mickey D's” formal or informal?

Mickey D's is generally slang.