noun
General Slang
mickey mouse cup
MIK-ee MOWSS KUP · noun · slang
A competition dismissed as trivial or unimportant.
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A dismissive term for a trophy or tournament regarded as minor or lacking prestige.
“They mocked it as a Mickey Mouse Cup right up until they lost the final.”
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mickey mouse cup In A Sentence
They mocked it as a Mickey Mouse Cup right up until they lost the final.
Origin & Usage
British slang; 'Mickey Mouse' meaning trivial or not serious.
Variants
Mickey Mouse trophy
People Also Ask
What is a Mickey Mouse Cup?
It's a mocking term for a trophy or competition that fans consider minor, unimportant or lacking prestige compared to the major titles.
Why is it called a Mickey Mouse Cup?
In British slang 'Mickey Mouse' means something trivial, amateurish or not to be taken seriously, so a Mickey Mouse Cup is a competition treated as worthless — often by rival fans.
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