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

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

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

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

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

Riley's Wager

The theory in Mario Kart stating that it is, in fact, beneficial to remain in second place throughout the course of a race, as this will allow the player to avoid incoming Blue Shells, while simultaneously putting them in an advantageous position to overtake the first place racer when appropriate.

Person 1: "How did you win the circuit by coming in second place in every race?"

Person 2: "Simple, I merely applied Riley's Wager to my strategy. You mad bro?"

by Philosogamer50 December 4, 2011

minimum wage hero

A person that works for a minimum wage job, or close to it, usually in Wal-Mart, Best Buy, McDonald's, Applebee's, Quiznos or a bank that takes their job too seriously and acts like they own the business. If the place was being robbed, they would fight the robber. They scrutinize every coupon coming in like they work for the FBI. They spend inordinate amounts of their own time and money taking care of the place, often coming in on their own time "to see how things are going." Many have the impression their efforts will eventually be rewarded with a better job with a living wage. That is true sometimes, but when it isn't, they have lots of trouble figuring that out. Most of their fellow employees hate them.

A great example of a minimum wage hero is Jennifer Aniston's co-worker, Brian, from Office Space, and his "flair."

Michelle is a minimum wage hero because she virtually works 24/7 at Best Buy, likes to hang out at work on her days off, and even though her boss doesn't pull his weight, she does everything for him for $8 an hour. She thinks she will become a district manager someday, but she's been there for 5 years and hasn't even been considered to run a store!

by Jay Samson August 9, 2009