Comparing your struggles to others who are complaining about their own issues. Popularly used to undermine the importance of someone’s struggle, or to make something miserable look like it is over exaggerated or weak for complaining.
"everyone wants to compete in the misery olympics"
If someone says, "This heat is killing me!" and someone responds, "This is nothing compared to my hometown.", then the second person is now competing in the misery olympics.
If someone says, "This heat is killing me!" and someone responds, "This is nothing compared to my hometown.", then the second person is now competing in the misery olympics.
by socialjake June 29, 2021