[Lexicog] Re: McJob

John Roberts dr_john_roberts at SIL.ORG
Thu May 24 13:36:40 UTC 2007


I didn't Google first! McFood (= 'junk food') is already out there. 
There are even restaurants, such as the McFood and Coffee restaurant in 
Bratislava, that are using the name.

So it is already established that "Mc" is an English prefix meaning 'bad'.

John R


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