Someone playing the victim, who works in a place voluntarily but wants to pretend there's an obligation forcing them to be there.
"You ain't no wage slave actually, honey. Door's over there! Woss stoppin' you leavin' if you likes? Why nuttin! Nuttin stoppin you leavin at all. So stop your moanin' an pretendin' an get real."
by Colin 100 October 30, 2015
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 WeAlsoDoSomeTrolling October 28, 2022
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 24, 2007
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."
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
'Minimum wage rage' refers to the amount of hostility perpetrated by lowly paid, disgruntled employees, seeking to redress the balance at work. They may use various means, overt or covert, to accomplish their goal.
Tesco employee #1: 'God I hate this crappy job! I work my ass off and for what? The national ruddy minimum wage, that's what!'
Tesco employee #2: 'Look, I know you feel shit. Employees around the country are now carrying out minimum wage rage. Why don't you punch the regional manager's face in? You'll feel much better!'
Tesco employee #1: 'naw...I'll just nick a load of razors out the stock room, and stick 'em on eBay.'
Tesco employee #2: 'Look, I know you feel shit. Employees around the country are now carrying out minimum wage rage. Why don't you punch the regional manager's face in? You'll feel much better!'
Tesco employee #1: 'naw...I'll just nick a load of razors out the stock room, and stick 'em on eBay.'
by BobbyStranger October 26, 2014
The act of demoting one's social status, esteem, or general ability to do anything. To remove rank, rights, or stature.
To make inferior.
The right reserved only for those of BOSS status.
To make inferior.
The right reserved only for those of BOSS status.
To Put On Minimum Wage (Inanimate object):
Insignificant Random Loser who makes very little money: "So you went on a run today?"
The Kyle: "Yup, like a boss, you already know."
Insignificant Random Loser who makes very little money: "Cool, how was it?"
The Kyle: "Just put that street on minimum wage, for real though"
To Put On Minimum Wage (Person):
B.O.S.S.: "F*** you fool, I'll put yo @$$ on minimum wage!"
Insignificant Random Loser who makes very little money: "So you went on a run today?"
The Kyle: "Yup, like a boss, you already know."
Insignificant Random Loser who makes very little money: "Cool, how was it?"
The Kyle: "Just put that street on minimum wage, for real though"
To Put On Minimum Wage (Person):
B.O.S.S.: "F*** you fool, I'll put yo @$$ on minimum wage!"
by Smasher316 November 10, 2011
Hym "No I like the waging war on God part but the point is you can either be my equal or you can be a thing I use to prove I'm better than others and if you're going to let someone else do it then I'm GOING to do it to you. That's going to happen because that was your choice."
by Hym Iam January 24, 2023