Etymology

McDojo

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Today it means: A dojo that focuses on spectacular techniques and awarding black belts rather than teaching authentic martial arts. Full definition →

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The story

From Mc- + dojo. The "Mc" prefix, borrowed from fast-food chain McDonald's, symbolizes and patterns the process of mass-producing low-quality goods quickly.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.