"I just work here" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Audio: en-au-I just work here.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: Originally used as I only work here since at least the 1950s. Etymology templates: {{m|en|I only work here}} I only work here Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} I just work here
  1. (slang, informal, idiomatic, sometimes Internet slang) Indicates that the speaker cannot answer their interrogator's question, because of lack of experience with or knowledge on the topic. Tags: Internet, idiomatic, informal, slang, sometimes Synonyms: I only work here
    Sense id: en-I_just_work_here-en-phrase-7AvblRT- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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