411 REFERENCE · Wiktionary
McWorld
Reference material by Wiktionary contributors. This retains its source identity and is not 411 news reporting.
English
Etymology
en :af Mc-<id:derogatory> world + 1
Noun
The spreading of McDonald's restaurants throughout the world as the result of globalization.
en by extension The effects of international McDonaldization of services and commercialization of goods and services as an element of globalization as a whole.
en August 6 2011 Stephanie Clifford Would You Like a Smile With That? The New York Times Pret a Manger, the veddy British chain, has gained a foothold in our McWorld of burgers and fries, where you can fun-size this, combo that and, let’s face it, sort of expect sullen service.
See also
en McJob
References
Barber, Benjamin R. Jihad vs. McWorld: How Globalism and Tribalism Are Reshaping the World. (1995) 0812923502.
Sine, Tom. Mustard Seed Versus McWorld. (1999) 0-8010-9088-1.
en Culture McDonald's