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This is a term used in the SF Bay Area / Silicon Valley to convey that you’re probably making a solid living at $300+ k per year but are still considered “poor” (& lower-middle class) in this area.
My daughter works as a cardiologist at Stanford, but still calls herself “Palo Alto poor” because she can’t afford to buy a house in the area.
This is a term used in the SF Bay Area / Silicon Valley to convey that you’re probably making a solid living at $300+ k per year but are still considered “poor” (& lower-middle class) in this area.
My daughter works as a cardiologist at Stanford, but still calls herself “Palo Alto poor” because she can’t afford to buy a house in the area.
A poor person in a movie about rich people who only exists to teach the wealth-scarred protagonist(s) how to feel or act like humans
“Sam has such a loving family and he’s got his act together. It’s almost like he’s the rich guy instead of Derrick”
“Sam’s family showed up once on screen, and he has no problems or personality of his own. He’s just an emotional support poor.”
When your home gym doesn’t have any heavier dumbbells, so you hold two in one hand.
I didn’t have any 75s, so I had to use the poor man’s grip.
When you can afford the basics but nothing else. Didn't grow up with the nice clothes, new electronics, vacations, etc Still had food on the plate, still had some clothing, still had internet access (if gen z)
synonyms: working class, lower middle class
Basically: You're poor according to the middle class, upper-middle class and the rich, but you're too rich for "true poverty"
Often gatekept out of being "disadvantaged" or being "just above the poverty line", but didn't grow up with the luxuries of the middle class or the upper class
Tyler: Why Don't You Have a PS5 or an Air Fryer, Dennis?
Dennis: I'm rich people poor
A poor relative is someone you try to make look like a poor person so that your other relatives can live lavish lifestyles.I..e no divorce, 3 course meals for breakfast lunch and dinner, drive luxury cares, own mansions, gamble at the casinos every month. It is actually not really acceptable. and pretty low and scummy.
Lets call someone our poor relative in hopes that we become more successful.{ I am not your poor relative}
Poor muffin plus poor princess
I had such a long day no one is giving me sympathy hence poor puffin