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McJob

American  
[muhk-job] / məkˈdʒɒb /

noun

  1. an unstimulating, low-wage job with few benefits, especially in a service industry.

McJob British  
/ məkˈdʒɒb /

noun

  1. informal a job that is poorly paid and menial

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Etymology

Origin of McJob

1991, coined by Douglas Coupland (born 1961) in the novel Generation X

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