slip someone a mickey

The phrase "slip someone a mickey" refers to the act of surreptitiously putting a substance, usually a drug, into someone's drink or food without their knowledge or consent. This is typically done with the intention of incapacitating the person or affecting their behavior in some way, often to take advantage of them or for malicious purposes. It can be considered a form of drugging someone against their will. The term "mickey" is often associated with the drug chloral hydrate, which was commonly used for its sedative properties in the past.