McMansion

/ məkˈmænʃən /

noun

1. informal.
   a large modern house considered to look mass-produced, lacking in distinguishing characteristics, and at variance with established local architecture

Word History and Origins

Origin of McMansion¹

C20: a corruption of McDonald's , a major American fast-food enterprise noted for the ubiquity of its restaurants

Example Sentences

The roughly 3,500-square-foot residence was built in 1948, decades before the McMansion trend — to say nothing of the faux farmhouses that now dot Brentwood.

From Los Angeles Times

“Imagine tearing this historic house down to build a ‘modern farmhouse’ McMansion,” a second user wrote on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times

Although he met the love of his life in high school as opposed to McMansion kitted out with video cameras in every room, they had the existence many people want — children, abiding love, and eventually a dream house fate saw fit to let them enjoy for a tragically brief time.

From Salon

That also changes the McMansion chemistry — somewhat — from a den of backstabbing into a gathering of Aunties Who Party.

From Salon

In the third episode of the current season, the show’s 35th, titled “McMansion & Wife,” Homer meets a neighbor who compliments the grip on his handshake.

From New York Times