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McJob

noun

Mc·​Job mək-ˈjäb How to pronounce McJob (audio)
: a low-paying job that requires little skill and provides little opportunity for advancement

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And his attitude — ambivalent toward rock, toward fame, toward intimacy, toward his own McJob — is entirely '90s too. — Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025

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First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of McJob was in 1986

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“McJob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/McJob. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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