McWorld

noun — 2 senses

McWorld

noun

Etymology From Mc- + world.

1

The spreading of McDonald's restaurants throughout the world as the result of globalization.

2

Broadly The effects of international McDonaldization of services and commercialization of goods and services as an element of globalization as a whole.

  • Pret a Manger, the veddy British chain, has gained a foothold in our McWorld of burgers and fries, where you can fun-size this, combo that and, let’s face it, sort of expect sullen service.2011 August 6, Stephanie Clifford, “Would You Like a Smile With That?”, in The New York Times:
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