"McNuke" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: McNukes [plural]
Etymology: Mc- + nuke; a McDonaldsesque rendering of the word nuke to imply its ubiquitous and unconditional availability. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|Mc|nuke|id1=derogatory}} Mc- + nuke, {{m|en|nuke}} nuke Head templates: {{en-noun}} McNuke (plural McNukes)
  1. (humorous, informal) A hypothetical, commercially available nuclear bomb. Tags: humorous, informal
    Sense id: en-McNuke-en-noun-UjyerHDv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with Mc- (derogatory)

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1999 October 15, no...@house.gov, “1999CRH10036B EVERYBODY HAS NUKES”, in gov.us.fed.congress.record.house (Usenet)",
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          "ref": "2000 April 19, Terry C. Shannon, “French Heros Strike Blow Against McDonalds”, in alt.activism.death-penalty (Usenet)",
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          "text": "Smooth thinking, Rich! Perhaps a few dozen Russian nuclear scientist can\ngo to work for Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, or Argentina if McDonalds\nstops taking applications. Just think, the McNuke! You want fries with\nthat?",
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