English · Slang Attested

McScience

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Meaning · English

The unethical commercialization of science, as for example where results are deliberately misinterpreted in exchange for large grants from a corporation.

⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Chapter 3: "The Dawn of McScience"

Quoted attestation: 2004. Richard Horton, MMR Science & Fiction - Exploring the Vaccine crisis Granta Publications, London, United Kingdom. →ISBN.

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “McScience” mean?

The unethical commercialization of science, as for example where results are deliberately misinterpreted in exchange for large grants from a corporation.

Is “McScience” formal or informal?

McScience is generally derogatory, slang.

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