first world problem
Definitions
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Alternative letter-case form of first world problem. alt-of
- A complaint or frustration regarded as trivial that is experienced only by inhabitants in wealthy or developed nations.
Equivalents
6 more languages
ქართულიპირველი სამყაროს პრობლემა
Nederlandseerste wereldprobleem
Portuguêsproblema do primeiro mundo
Русскийпробле́ма пе́рвого ми́ра
Svenskai-landsproblem
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.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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