Meaning of first world problem | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Alternative letter-case form of first world problem.
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2. A complaint or frustration regarded as trivial that is experienced only by inhabitants in wealthy or developed nations.

Equivalents

Examples

“The South African housing problem is not a First World problem, it says.”

“Someone would love to have my first world problems / Kill the moon and turn out the sun / Lock your door and load your gun / Free at last now the time has come to choose”

“Phone's OS is outta date (first world problem) / Colors won't calibrate (first world problem) / They never stock the snack you want (first world problem) / Caught herpes from a celebutante (first world problem) / Got wallhacked in PVP (first world problem) / Oh no, HD-DVD (first world problem)”

“First world problems are not legitimate problems, but the minuscule annoyances that occur on a day-to-day basis in well-off, developed countries. Low cell phone battery? #firstworldproblems. Your hot water takes a while to get hot? #firstworldproblems.”

“"My brand new phone got scratched on the first day that I got it," said Monica Menkis. That's a First World problem.”

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