Meaning of poorsies | Babel Free

Definitions

Poor people.

humorous, plural, plural-only

Examples

“One male friend said, “Marion likes to compare⟳ poorsies,” but when I talked to her she was nonrevealing about her background to the point⟳ of being both petty and hostile.”

“My sister Cathy had a character simply known as the Rich Girl who would emerge⟳ from the fireplace and call⟳ us names, like⟳ Dirty Poorsies.”

“Mona-Lisa: [shrieks] What? Excuse⟳ me. You’re broke? / Tom: Uh, yeah, super broke. Are you upset⟳ about that? / Mona-Lisa: Mm, yeah, ’cause I don't eff with poorsies.”

““Poorsies need⟳ never be seen in the daytime. They are for the night.” It was a common reaction of the rich upon seeing the poor in the light⟳ of day.”

“Recently, he purchased a vacation home in Hawaii to get⟳ away from the “negativity” he’s surrounded by at UCSB, brought on by all the “annoying poorsies that keep⟳ nagging me,” he said.”

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