1.Expression used by one who must take a
job(s) in customer service/waiting tables/collections/dog walking/
lab experiments/telemarketing/cleaning services in order to pay one's bills.
2. Expression used by those who feel overqualified and outraged by their self-perceived
low status, low income job. Especially since they have college degrees, usually from liberal arts schools.
Related: "To plebe it."
"plebe
moment"
"plebe-afied"
"plebe opportunity"
Usage:
1. "Damn it, every morning I wake up totally feeling like that 'time to make the donuts
guy,''cause ever since my husband walked out on me and the
kids, I've just been plebing it to keep a roof over our heads!"
2. "But
Dad, your fascist attitude regarding my staying at this firm a moment longer thoroughly shows that you have no idea how much I'
m plebing it! This Orwellian nightmare seems to never end! Please, can't you send me back to grad school?"