Mr.MatPalt's definitions

Clocklicker

noun

A person who lives and dies by the clock-in, clock-out. Constantly chasing hours like a lab rat in a time maze. Thinks having a “steady job” is a flex, yet can’t go 12 minutes without complaining about it.

Synonyms:
Wage mage, Shift gremlin, Punchcard patriot

Want one that targets the tech industry, gig economy, or office culture specifically?

"He couldn’t come to the protest, said he had a shift. Total clocklicker."

by Mr.MatPalt October 6, 2025