"McWages" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Mc- + wages Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|Mc|wages|id1=derogatory}} Mc- + wages Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} McWages pl (plural only)
  1. (colloquial, sometimes derogatory) The low wages paid for a McJob. Tags: colloquial, derogatory, plural, plural-only, sometimes Related terms: McJob, McWorker, List of words formed from the prefix Mc- derived from McDonald’s

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