McDonald’s Rewrites Definition of Chutzpah

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I’m lovin’ it. McDonalds has asked the Oxford English Dictionary to change its definition of “McJob.” Since 2003, the OED has defined it as “an unstimulating, low-paid job with few prospects, esp. one created by the expansion of the service sector.” Mickey D’s house lexicographer claims that such a definition “is out of date, out of touch with reality and most importantly it is insulting to those talented, committed, hard-working people who serve the public every day.” Actually, the two definitions don’t conflict at all; the OED just bothers to mention that service sector jobs are poorly paid. Maybe it should redefine “minimum wage” while it’s at it; something like, “An artificially high, mandated wage that prevents the creation of exciting opportunities for talented, committed, hard-working people who want to make people smile.” Hopefully, OED will stick to its guns. Otherwise, they may have to redefine “chutzpah,” too.

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