November 13, 2003

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McJob

SFGate.com is reporting that the word "McJob" is now a legitimate Scrabble entry:

The 11th edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, published in June, defines a "McJob" as "a low-paying job that requires little skill and provides little opportunity for advancement."

The fast-food giant's chief executive, Jim Cantalupo, called the definition a "slap in the face" to the 12 million people who work in the restaurant industry, and demanded that Merriam-Webster dish up something more flattering.


I remember my first McDonald's, at the old Greenbelt site, loaded with kolehiyalas with interesting English accents. Back then, they certainly didn't look like they thought it was a McJob.