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:

     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:

     Cities swung to Trump because they are mad that app slaves cost more than they did in 2020