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.