Off Topic: "This is so Mickey Mouse"

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guilfordrr

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From: New England
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Off Topic: "This is so Mickey Mouse"

Posted by guilfordrr on Friday, June 25, 2004 10:15 AM

A lot of people seemed curious about this, so I found the origins.

The Mickey Mouse phrase originated in Australia. Mice are small and insignifigant, and Mickey is associated with children's entertainment. For these combined reasons, "This is so Mickey Mouse!" means that something is childish, shoddy, or unsophisticated.

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TonyWalsham

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From: AU
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Posted by TonyWalsham on Friday, June 25, 2004 5:20 PM

We have another well used phrase here in Australia that would have added a degree of levity to the "Disneyland" thread.

"Don't come the raw prawn with me".

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Tony Walsham

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