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wagecuck

Anyone foolish enough to leave home and get themselves mired in debt. Now they are owned by the Shekelsteins who sign their paycheck each week, earning almost enough to pay their bills.
A: Bro, I wish we went to college when we were younger. I mean look at John, he's an engineer in New York City now!
B: John? That wagecuck lives with 3 roommates in Brooklyn just to afford his student loan payments.
by flashdrive August 24, 2016
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Lost Wages

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portelli-wagel breakup

A situation wherein a breakup occurs, usually multiple times, but each breakup lasts fewer than 20 hours.
Those two are back together already? That was quicker than a portelli-wagel breakup!
by Jingleheimer Schmidt January 20, 2009
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wagecuck

A wagecuck is someone who works at ÖBB paycheck to paycheck and gets abused by the boss.
He hates his job but needs the money, what a wagecuck!
by dr npc November 24, 2022
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Act your wage

It means simply not doing shit you’re not paid to do at work, or refusing to do the job of two people when you’re only paid for one.
Act your wage at work. Don’t exhaust yourself over shit you’re not paid for. Don’t take unpaid overtime. Get comfortable telling your boss no, and unionize, unionize, unionize!
by Shepherd Guy October 28, 2022
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minimum wage slave

someone who works very hard for very little and doesn't get much satisfaction from their job. They can't leave as they have a family to support or think that they won't be able to find a better job.
"I hate this job and I'm sick of being a minimum wage slave. Oh well, I'm going to win the lottery soon anyway."
by Paul Carey August 30, 2007
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wage slave

Someone who earns only enough at their job to pay basic expenses.

Sometimes refered to as 'working poor'.
"Retirement savings?! I'm a wage slave. I make $5 an hour."
by Andrew July 2, 2004
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