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Entry-Level 

A job that an employer posts for recently graduated students. A job that one supposedly can take after graduating, despite the super-low wages. And then, at the bottom of the job description: "3 TO 5 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE REQUIRED", as if they don't see the paradox in that statement.
ENTRY-LEVEL JOB OPPORTUNITY: CALLING ALL RECENT GRADS! Pay will be $7 an hour, chance of promotion after 10 years. Requirements: 3 TO 5 YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE IN THIS SPECIFIC FIELD. We will not consider anyone without this experience.
Entry-Level by j_ballin April 14, 2015
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entry level

In terms of music, it's used to describe bands/artists that are either mainstream, or most generic, in their specific genre/style. It's mainly used to describe underground and common unexplored genres.
Mogwai and Sigur Ros are very entry level post-rock.
entry level by haiguisewhatsup July 10, 2010

entry level

A position, usually within a company, that assumes you have no previous work experience. If hired for said position, the employee starts off with minimum pay which is determined by the company, and has to work his/her ass off to prove him/herself worthy of advancement, and often to reach the same amount of money that he/she was making at a previous job. Entry level often means that you are not in the position to negotiate wages at the interview.
Interview:

Potential employee: .....and I also graduated with honors and a significant amount of work experience in the field....etc etc etc"

Employer: I can offer you entry level at $6.00 an hour.

entry level by Pallonia January 29, 2009

entry level

Used to describe a type of car or a bike. Originally, it was meant to mean a bike or car that one might purchase when first starting out. In its current usage, it describes a bike or car that only the richest of the rich can afford.

People who use this term are classist and don't realize that one can buy excellent cars for $500, and an excellent bike for $70 used.
E.g. Bike shop: That shifter on your $700 cycle of yours is entry level. Nothing I do will make it shift right. You need to buy the Shimano XTR for $3000.

E.g. That $60,000 Audi is an entry level car. The only proper car is a Lamborghini Huracan.
entry level by purandaradasa April 17, 2023

entry level person 

A person who pretends they can afford bougie products or brand but instead buy the cheapest item of said brand just to fit in. Can be used to describe someone’s behavior when they cannot live up to their carefully curated image.
For an item. I love Gucci and the ppl who wear it are hot.but I can’t afford it, but I’d like people to think I can. So I bought the cheapest of their belts. I’m an entry level person
For a person: he/she pretends to be so well mannered but is an entry level person.

Entry-Level Job

A term that used to mean a job is supposed to be for people with no experience who are breaking into the respective industry.

Now it just means a job that pays jackshit but demands someone with mid or even senior levels of knowledge or experience.
"Entry-level job! We're looking for candidates to have 3-5 years of experience with a 4 year degree, do the job of 3 people! Paying $15/h"

flophouse 

Any house/apartment/frat house/trailer/etc. which is used for individuals to crash (sleep, chill, hang out, lurk, etc.) for a period of time. In order to "crash", one must not actually live there (e.g. have their name on the lease, own said flophouse, etc.). Flophouses are typically used by college students, drug addicts, transients, vagrants, or other unsavory characters.

A flophouse may also be the home owned by the parents of a college student, who after being away at college, wishes to live as if he/she is still at college (e.g. staying out all night, returning just to crash at mom and dad's house, then leaving again), rather than conforming to the pre-college rules.
Example #1
Dude: (Talking to someone passed out face first on the floor of his college apartment) Hey man, who the hell are you? What do you think this is, a flophouse??

Bro: Sorry dude, I must have passed out for a minute.

Example #2
Mom: Where have you BEEN for the last three days? You come home just to sleep?? What do you think this is, a flophouse??!!

Son: What's your problem? I'm an adult now!
flophouse by J3553 November 21, 2007
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