McDonald's Corp. is not happy about its latest contribution to American popular culture. Merriam-Webster Inc., publishers of America's best-selling collegiate dictionary, have added the word "McJob" in their latest edition. The dictionary officially defines McJob as "a low paying job that requires little skill and provides little opportunity for advancement."
McDonald's CEO (chief executive officer) Jim Cantalupo expressed anger at the definition, calling it a "slap in the face to the 12 million men and women who work hard every day in America's 900,000 restaurants." He also claimed there was no proof that the word was so widely used.
Merriam-Webster insists that the entry is the result of years of careful study. "We stand by the accuracy and appropriateness of our definition," said Merriam-Webster spokesman Arthur Bicknell on Tuesday.

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