"hamburgerology" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: hamburger + -ology Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|hamburger|ology}} hamburger + -ology Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hamburgerology (uncountable)
  1. A course of study introduced by McDonald's to train people to work in its fast food restaurants. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): McDonald's

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