McWord
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Meaning · English
A word containing the prefix Mc- that is either an official marketing term for the McDonald's fast food restaurant chain, or a derogatory term indicating a lack of depth or worth by association with McDonald's.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “McWord” mean?
A word containing the prefix Mc- that is either an official marketing term for the McDonald's fast food restaurant chain, or a derogatory term indicating a lack of depth or worth by association with McDonald's.
Is “McWord” formal or informal?
McWord is generally slang.