"wagecuck" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈweɪd͡ʒkʌk/ [US] Audio: Wagecuck.wav [General-American] Forms: wagecucks [plural]
Etymology: wage + cuck (“weakling or traitor”) Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wage|cuck||t2=weakling or traitor}} wage + cuck (“weakling or traitor”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} wagecuck (plural wagecucks)
  1. (Internet slang, derogatory) A person who works a mindless, low-paying job. Tags: Internet, derogatory Categories (topical): Incel community, People

Inflected forms

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