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When it comes to the word 'McJob' being in the dictionary, who do you side with: Merriam-Webster or McDonalds?

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — McDonald's may not be 'lovin' it,' but the editors of the Merriam-Webster dictionary say 'McJob' is a word that's here to stay. 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 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. But the dictionary publisher said that it 'stands by the accuracy and appropriateness' of its definition...

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