Up Mike's?

trolley · Post by **trolley** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 4:42 pm

Is anyone familiar with the phrase "up Mike's"? I'm pretty sure I have a grasp of what it means but I wonder how it started. I heard it said,often,in the "Maritimes"(Canadian for Nova Scotia, P.E.I., and New Brunswick). I suspect it has a UK origin,as that area is heavily influenced by Scottish, English, and Irish dialects.
"Has anybody seen my car keys?"
"Jeezus,Buy. No I ain't seenum but I'm sure there not up Mike's!"
Who was Mike and did he have some history of hiding things there?

dalehileman · Post by **dalehileman** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:16 pm

Hi trolley and welcome. You might try Googling as follows:

"up mike's" words phrases origins

trolley · Post by **trolley** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:54 pm

Thanks Dale
Pittsburguese for "nowhere in particular". Where was my head going?

dalehileman · Post by **dalehileman** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:09 pm

Trolley: Don't feel bad, I've been there

Post by **Phil White** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:30 pm

Originally posted by dalehilemanTrolley: Don't feel bad, I've been there

Up Mike's?

Erik_Kowal · Post by **Erik_Kowal** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:33 pm

Specifically, up Mike's what?

dalehileman · Post by **dalehileman** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:30 am

Touche

russcable · Post by **russcable** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:38 am

Erik_Kowal wrote: Specifically, up Mike's what?

I think Mike's last name may be Hunt.

trolley · Post by **trolley** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:13 am

Update:
Michael's proctologist just phoned me and it looks like I'm still going to have to walk. Bummer.

gdwdwrkr · Post by **gdwdwrkr** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:53 am

There is that little iconic guy throwing stuff over his shoulder....