McDonald's McAngry with dictionary word "McJob"

[kayell]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=857&e=12&u=/nm/oukoe_leisure_mcdonalds_dictionary

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster has hit a McSore Spot with McDonald's over the inclusion of the word "McJob" in its latest Collegiate Dictionary.

The latest edition of the dictionary defines "McJob" as "a low paying job that requires little skill and provides little opportunity for advancement."


In an open letter sent to the media on Friday, Jim Cantalupo, chairman and chief executive of the world's largest fast-food chain, took issue with the inclusion of the word and definition.


The definition "is not only an inaccurate description of restaurant employment, it's also a slap in the face to the 12 million men and women who work hard every day in America's 900,000 restaurants," Cantalupo said.

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[sujan]

1. are they gonna mcsue?

[Code_Name_D]

2. Yay "I am loving it."

And these brain dead CEO's have the nerve to be surprised!

[LadeJarl]

4. Ummm..

McLovin it would be more appropriate :)

[Don Claybrook]

3. McDonald's protestations will only make things worse for them

I believe that Hormel either sued someone (an ISP?) or threatened to over the use of the word "Spam". And you see what good that did.

This also reminds me of the poor diet candy people in the late 70's and early 80's. Does anyone else remember their ads: Lose weight with the Ayds diet plan. It didn't take them long to go under after the disease became prevalent.

[mike1963]

12. Hoo, yeah like the Chevy Nova didn't sell to Hispanics, "no va" means

"it doesn't go"
hahaha

[Gman]

27. Good grief, that's old!

showing your age here, are we??

[BiggJawn]

19. Is that what killed "Ayds"?

I always wondered what happened to it....

[Don Claybrook]

23. That, along with...

You have to wonder if people eventually figured out that eating scads of caramel candies wasn't exactly the best way to lose weight.

[enki23]

5. earth to mcdonalds:

merriam-webster didn't invent the word.

[BlueJazz]

6. Oh Brother....

"a slap in the face to the 12 million men and women who work hard every day in America's 900,000 restaurants," Cantalupo said.

No Pal...it's a slap in the face to the 12 million men and women who
work hard that Corporations like yours exploit their help by offering
slave wages, lousy health care, Etc...

And one other thing Pal: You offend me and millions of others by
calling your Hamburger Shacks "Restaurants".

Calling McDonald's a Restaurant is like calling a Yugo, a "Limousine"

[greyl]

7. McFuckem!

They are modern ruins.

http://www.mcspotlight.org/

[nolabels]

15. This is serious, could this be what happend to McHammer

Wer'e talkin 2 billion in ad revenue alone, no wonder
A snip
http://www.mcspotlight.org/help.html
(snip)
McDonald's were chosen for this dubious honour because a) everyone's heard of them, b) they're bullies who threaten legal action on almost anyone who dares criticise them, c) there's stacks of in-depth information available about them (thanks to the research that's gone into the McLibel Trial), d) the nature of their business means loads of contemporary issues are relevant, e) they pioneered various unwelcome practices which other companies have followed and f) they take themselves far too seriously.


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[kysrsoze]

28. Damn. You beat me to that statement.

I McAgree with you.

[bleedingheart]

8. Funny McDonalds story about their McJobs

a friend of mine was looking for a job after High School before going to college. He applied for the job at McDonalds and when they called him for a phone interview they were extremely serious. When they asked why he wanted a job at McDonalds...his reply was "Because its too late to run in the presidential primary"... his smart ass reply ended up losing him his opportunity to work for them....alas he just went on to become a radiologist if I recall...hee hee..

[truthisfreedom]

9. McWhiners.

[pinniped]

10. Those evil McJobbers are too funny!

And just how would this McCantalupo dude define "McJob"?

McQuote:

"The definition "is not only an inaccurate description of McRestaurant employment, it's also a slap in the face to the 12 million men and women who work hard every day in America's 900,000 restaurants," McCantalupo said."

Still waiting for the McJobber to reply.

And I would have to agree with Radicalliberal, they got some nerve claiming to be a restaurant.

[mike1963]

11. Why are they complaining? They sell McFood........

?

[nolabels]

13. I hate that place but my daughter loves it

Guess I should get her to read "FAST FOOD NATION". Found these links
http://www.thetoque.com/020416/mcvisa.htm
(snip)
These Canadians are living beyond their means," said Hirschfeld. "I will admit, I've never seen anyone with with a $2,100 balance until I met Josie. I know I'm supposed to be helping, but Jesus that girl has got to have a super-sized eating disorder!"

In addition to McVISA users, Hirschfeld counsels individuals who have problems with the "Dairy Queen Debit Card", Wendy's "Whopper Card", and Burger King's "King Kredit Kard."
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http://www.epinions.com/content_42699558532
McDonhell's - McFreak Get's A McJob.
Oct 07 '01 (Updated Oct 08 '01)

Author's Product Rating


Pros
Cheap food, cheap prices, cheap food, fresh ice tea.

Cons
Cheap food, poor training for employees, cheap food.

The Bottom Line
I'll still go for the Kids Meal toys and cheap burgers - then again I do have a death wish.


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The comment section was kind of funny too
http://www.epinions.com/content_42699558532/show_~allcom

[pinniped]

16. Pretty funny site. Although a bit scary.

""There is more than one restaurant chain that would like to get their hands on our patented Jack-Fry recipe," confirmed Mel Haroldson, security officer. "Before the makeover we caught an insider selling samples of the grease to some Middle-Eastern firm. Perhaps they only wanted it for falafels, who can say?"

Uh, I think they plan to grease their tank tracks with it.

[cosmicdot]

14. McDupe - posted just to link all the McComments

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=672941

[Skittles]

17. I AGREE

people are always saying WHY DON'T YOU GET A JOB AT McDONALDS yet when they do they are smeared for working at McDonalds. IT IS HONEST WORK.

[U2Shark]

18. I side with McD's

Even though I don't eat there. That "word" should never appear in a dictionary in the first place. And hey, people gotta work somewhere.

[0rganism]

20. If the McShoe fits, might as well McWear it

I do believe the dictionary got it right.

[BiggJawn]

21. I worked for Mickey Dee's...

Back in the days of "Get a bucket and mop-Clean from bottom to top..."
Stupid polyester zip-front tunics or whatever the hell they were that collected odors....

I have worked a McJob, washed dishes, spun pizzas, and played short-order grill cook. You know what? "McJob" pretty much sums up "restaurant work"...Mcfuckin' McBullshit describes the managers I had to work for...

[marigold20]

22. There's a McTear in my McBeer...

.

[Voltaire99]

24. Dear McDonalds: Take this McJob and shove it...

...up your McAss.

Sincerely,

V99

[imax2268]

25. That's just

McFunny as all McHell...I can't McStand it...

McGreedy McPeople will McGet McTheirs in the McEnd...

[tokenlib]

26. If "McJob" ia commonly used it belongs in the book...

..Now if we could find such a simple word to describe a job at Wal-Mart. It would be so cool to piss off the anti-worker slimebags in the evil empire. WalMartyr doesn't quite do it for me.

[GinaMaria]

29. McRight On

McDonalds cares so much for the 12 Million they employ that if any of the employees attempt to form a union they shut down the restaurant, fire everyone and build a new one across the street. McBastards, also limit employee's hours so they are not working a full week so they don't get McBenefits. McJob is putting it mildly. Give me a McBreak today! DickMonalds needs to get a clue.