app slave

English

Etymology

From app (“a phone application”) +‎ slave.

Noun

app slave (plural app slaves)

  1. (humorous, derogatory) A self-employed laborer who provides work for gig economy services, particularly food delivery and rideshare programs.
    Coordinate term: wage slave
    • 2022 October 18, @GothMarxist, Twitter‎[1]:
      Oh no the app slave was performing the level of labor commensurate with his pay, what a travesty. Is she ok?
    • 2024 November 6, @JackPLamb, Twitter‎[2]:
      Cities swung to Trump because they are mad that app slaves cost more than they did in 2020
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