What is Mickey D's?

(US, slang) McDonald's (the chain of fast food restaurants). quotations ▼
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Why do people call McDonald's Mickey D's?

The "Mickey" comes from the first syllable ("Mac") in the name "McDonalds" and the "D" comes from the first initial of the second syllable. Someone originally started calling McDonald's this playful version of its name, people heard it and liked it, and its use spread. We've been calling it Mickey D's for ages.
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Which country calls McDonald's Mickey D's?

1. USA — "Mickey D's"
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Who is Mickey Ds?

'Mickey D' is a brilliant natural comic and amiable host, conquering everything from comedy bear pits to kids' festivals. He is the creator, producer and host of THE PHATCAVE – the Massively Popular, Infamous, Late Night comedy show, born out of the Edinburgh Festival.
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What do British people call McDonalds?

Besides devotion to soccer, one of the biggest global differences is how the British often refer to McDonald's: “MacDonald's,” “Maccies,” and “Maccy D's” are common nicknames for the Golden Arches over there. Similarly, French customers refer to the company as “McDo” while Australians often call it “Macca's.”
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What does China call McDonald's?

McD's in China has officially changed its Chinese name from Maidanglao (a literal translation of “McDonald's”) to Jingongmen -- or, “Golden Arches.” Earlier this year, McDonald's sold control of its 2.5k Chinese locations to a state-run conglomerate for $2B.
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What do UK call fries?

Chips (UK) / French Fries (US)

Meanwhile, Brits call fat strips of potato that are (usually) deep fried and eaten with plenty of salt and vinegar “chips”. In the US these are “French Fries”, or often just “fries”.
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What do they call McDonald's in Russia?

Due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, McDonald's temporarily suspended all operations in the country on 8 March. In May, the company announced that it would sell all of its restaurants in Russia, which were rebranded as Vkusno i tochka.
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What do Japanese call McDonald's?

In Japan, McDonald's is Makudonarudo (マクドナルド), so Donarudo Makudonarudo has a pleasant ring to it, just like Ronald McDonald sounds nice in English. Plus, “Donarudo” (ドナルド) is a famous character name in Japan thanks to Donald Duck, making the name familiar and easy to say.
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What is a funny name for McDonalds?

McDonald's is also known as: Golden Arches (U.S. slang) Mickey-D's (U.S. slang) McDick's (Canadian slang and U.S. slang)
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What is McDonalds called in Dubai?

Emirates Fast Food Co., the owner and operator of McDonald's restaurants in the UAE is proud to serve the UAE some of its favorite food since 1994.
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What is McDonalds called in Paris?

McDonald's in France, affectionately called McDo (mac-dough), is infinitely cooler than it is in the U.S. for a bunch of reasons.
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What do Japanese call Wendy's?

The chain was acquired by Wendy's Japan from Suntory Holdings on June 1, 2016, and now operates under the name Wendy's First Kitchen as a result of its acquisition.
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What do Japanese people call KFC?

Commonly called “Kentucky” (ケンタッキー) in Japan, KFC has become part and parcel of the fabric of Christmas in Japan.
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What is McDonald's joker called?

Ronald McDonald is a clown character used as the primary mascot of the McDonald's fast-food restaurant chain. He inhabits the fictional world of McDonaldland, with his friends Mayor McCheese, the Hamburglar, Grimace, Birdie the Early Bird and The Fry Kids.
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What is Starbucks called in Russia?

The first of 130 former Starbucks coffee shops resuming business in Russia under the name Stars Coffee opened its doors in Moscow on Thursday — making it the latest rebranding of a Western chain since many exited the country in the wake of the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press.
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Does Afghanistan have McDonald's?

False. A tweet claiming the U.S. Marine is working at “the only McDonald's in Afghanistan” is fabricated. McDonald's does not operate in Afghanistan.
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Is there a McDonald's in North Korea?

North Korea

Unsurprisingly, this totalitarian regime is pretty averse to American businesses, and McDonald's is no exception.
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What do Brits call Americans?

Yankee is sometimes abbreviated as “Yank.” People from all over the world, including Great Britain, Australia, and South America, use the term to describe Americans.
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What do Brits call American biscuits?

Americans are the outlier on how we use "biscuit"

American biscuits are small, fluffy quick breads, leavened with baking powder or buttermilk and served with butter and jam or gravy. They are close to what the British would call scones.
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What do they call cigarettes in England?

Did you know they call cigarettes fags in the U.K.? You probably did. He takes short, quick drags, racing to the filter – to the fix.
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What does coke mean in China?

Coca Cola in Chinese is 可口可乐 (Kěkǒukělè). The Chinese characters literally mean “to permit the mouth to be able to rejoice”.
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What does Pepsi mean in China?

In China, the slogan was mistranslated to mean 'Pepsi brings your ancestors back from the grave', and in a culture where they worship their ancestors, people thought that if you drank Pepsi it could bring back the dead.
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