| 2. | Nouveau Pauvre | ||
|
Young people graduating in the middle of a recession who have few employment opportunities, live on a budget, but want to live well. www.nouveaupauvreproject.com Most people between the ages of 21 and 29 are Nouveau Pauvre these days.
|
|||
| 1. | Nouveau pauvre | ||
|
A type of person who usually has money, but for some unknown reason is suddenly broke. The opposite of nouveau riche. Dan: What's your new laptop like?
John: Great, but I checked my bank balance and I'm flat broke. Dan: I thought you were minted..!? John: I was, now I'm nouveau pauvre. |
|||
