a poor smuck is the guy who is basically a loser who is caught in a web of circumstances that seem to be beyond his power to change his life. Actually if he had the determination to stand up and pull himself out of his situation he would probably be a weak normal person. However he feels so beaten down he is afraid to stand up and make his choices.
A guy living with a dominering wife, kids and mother-in-law and stuck in a low paying job with a doctor's degree is a poor smuck.
by Marvey May 31, 2006

A poorhouse or workhouse is a publicly maintained facility for the support and housing of dependent or needy persons, typically run by a local government
-where you say your going when your broke.
Could possibly be your house, because your poor.
-where you say your going when your broke.
Could possibly be your house, because your poor.
When i hit that ferrari it sent me straight to the poor house.
these front row seats i bought just put me in the poor house.
these front row seats i bought just put me in the poor house.
by TDowns August 19, 2007

the after affects of being nigger rich
hang out with tyron on the weekend thats when hes nigger rich ; then come the weekday hes nigger poor
by chuck t hucklebuck March 18, 2006

Having an insanely high car payment that prevents you from doing anything that costs even a miniscule amount of money and prevents you from eating anything other than top ramen.
Friend: "hey man, want to go out tonight and score some ladies?"
Me: "nah, I'm car poor right now. I had to pay my $687 dollar car note." "I gotta go, I got to put some top ramen in the microwave before my power gets cut off".
Me: "nah, I'm car poor right now. I had to pay my $687 dollar car note." "I gotta go, I got to put some top ramen in the microwave before my power gets cut off".
by Angrylegos November 20, 2014

The state of being so ridiculously strapped for cash, you're forced with one last option: scrounging for change so you can cash them in. Usually occurs towards the beginning of the week, after blowing your whole paycheck on fast food, booze, strippers and/or illegal drugs over the weekend.
Jake: Hey Dave, Britney and I are going out for sushi. Why don't you bring that chick you were hitting on Saturday night with us? We'll all go together!
Dave: Nah man, Saturday night I spent all my money on pizza and beer. I'm coinstar poor.
Dave: Nah man, Saturday night I spent all my money on pizza and beer. I'm coinstar poor.
by brokeasajoke88 February 2, 2010

Buying a $1000 toy breed puppy to have as a fashion accessory like Paris Hilton, and not being able to afford care for it because the owner has rent payments, cell phone bills, etc. as well.
Brittany asked PetSmart if they knew of a free vet anywhere around for her teacup chihuahua, as she was "puppy poor" from having her rent and spray tan bill due on the same day.
by Agslions November 13, 2012

Someone who may be considered financially secure or even wealthy, but is impoverished by high housing costs and cost of living conditions within their current region.
Yeah, Susan's the CEO, but she takes out loans to visit the food bank. She's not poor, just vancouver poor.
Mark is so vancouver poor that the only hobby he can afford is visiting the bank to watch the ATM spit out his money.
Sarah is so vancouver poor that she can only eat out when she forces her staff to buy a group deal.
Mark is so vancouver poor that the only hobby he can afford is visiting the bank to watch the ATM spit out his money.
Sarah is so vancouver poor that she can only eat out when she forces her staff to buy a group deal.
by markemark1923 February 2, 2023
