working stiff

== English == === Etymology === From working + stiff (“average person, usually male, of no particular distinction, skill, or education”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌwɜːkɪŋ ˈstɪf/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌwɝkɪŋ ˈstɪf/ Rhymes: -ɪf Hyphenation: work‧ing stiff === Noun === working stiff (plural working stiffs) (originally US, informal) An ordinary person who works in a non-management position, especially one who works for wages rather than a salary. ==== Translations ==== === References ===