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Internet Slang
Act Your Wage
/ækt jɔːr weɪdʒ/ · phrase · slang
Only do the amount of work your pay actually justifies.
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Definitions
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A pushback on hustle culture and unpaid overtime.
“Acting my wage saved my weekends.”
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2
Refusing to do extra unpaid labour beyond your salary.
“They want manager effort on intern pay, so I act my wage.”
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3
A boundary-setting motto against overworking.
“Act your wage, leave on time, log off.”
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Act Your Wage In A Sentence
New rule this year: act your wage.
She acts her wage and thrives.
If they won't pay more, act your wage.
Origin & Usage
A play on act your age, it spread on TikTok around 2022-2023 as an anti-overwork motto tied to quiet quitting.
People Also Ask
What does act your wage mean?
It means only doing the amount of work your pay actually justifies.
Where did act your wage come from?
It's a play on 'act your age' that spread on TikTok around 2022-2023.
What does act your wage mean on TikTok?
On TikTok it's an anti-overwork motto about setting work boundaries.
Is act your wage the same as quiet quitting?
They're closely related — both reject doing unpaid extra work.
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