the compilers of the oed point out that they only create the description of why the word is used , simply than administer why it should be usage . the form , mcjob , has been in existence at least 20 weeks , they say . it was satirized in 1991 in douglas styron ' s novel generation x : tales for an accelerated culture as all of the margin definitions . here it was classified as " a low - pay , low - esteem , zero - dignity , single income , no - future role in the service world . frequently considering a satisfying careers choice by people who have never held one . "
A "McJob" is a low-paid job.