The kind of situations that are invented to add more drama to real world problems that are on the surface ridiculous when compared to even First World Problems.
"Can you believe I had to drive back home to bring my son his dress clothes for Wednesday mass at school because they don't let children wear shorts on that day? Even though they can on Sundays?"
Damn girl, that isn't even a first world problem -- it's a "fake world problem"
Damn girl, that isn't even a first world problem -- it's a "fake world problem"
by LittleDuke May 23, 2016
Get the fake world problem mug.Problems caused by adopting bleeding edge technology for common, daily use before it's reliable, such that the technology's imperfections complicate your life. Loosely, problems that most people living in a wealthy, industrialized nation would probably roll their eyes at.
"So anyway, my Twitch stream went down during my peak viewing hours because the beta drivers for my graphics card apparently break the HDCP chain-of-trust, so the video capture software thought I was stealing copyrighted content from myself, and..."
"Man, every week you have one of these stories. You're like a glutton for zeroth world problems."
"Man, every week you have one of these stories. You're like a glutton for zeroth world problems."
by Mark Tomczak March 1, 2019
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Gloria: "Jay bought this bicycle for me but I keep hitting my boobs with my knees"
Jay: "Champagne problems, eh?"
Jay: "Champagne problems, eh?"
by Budr June 12, 2011
Get the Champagne Problem mug.US Army slang or term for a field exercise that involves spending at least one night in the field. More frequently heard in the gruntier MOSes like Infantry and Combat Engineers.
"I'm a 45 day 45 night field problem" --Mystikal in Round Out Tha Tank
"Naw man, I can't go out tonight. I have to pack my ruck. We've got an ass-out 2-week field problem starting monday." --Joe
"Naw man, I can't go out tonight. I have to pack my ruck. We've got an ass-out 2-week field problem starting monday." --Joe
by grunt11b May 3, 2018
Get the field problem mug."the Igon Value Problem: when a writer’s education on a topic consists in interviewing an expert, he is apt to offer generalizations that are banal, obtuse or flat wrong" (Steven Pinker, NY Times 11/7/2009).
Pinker coined the term in his review of a Malcolm Gladwell book. Gladwell had quoted an expert speaking about an “igon value” -- the correct term is eigenvalue, a basic concept in linear algebra.
Pinker coined the term in his review of a Malcolm Gladwell book. Gladwell had quoted an expert speaking about an “igon value” -- the correct term is eigenvalue, a basic concept in linear algebra.
by JLG6000 November 18, 2009
Get the Igon Value Problem mug.alcohol is causing problems in your life (for example, with your health, in your work, or with your social responsibilities)
by yorrick hunt January 22, 2008
Get the drinking problem mug.Used to suggest a problem in another's mental state. This is a response to an unprovoked statement or inappropriate action. Can also be used in third person.
"What's up Eric?"
"Fuck off Gil, next time I see you I'm gonna beat your ass and give you an Abe Lincoln"
"What's your problem man?"
(Gina finds her brother masturbating on her bed in the nude)
"You couldn't walk down the hall to do that Phil?!?! What's your problem?!?!?"
"Yo Jennifer always flips out every time I try space docking"
"What's her problem?"
"Fuck off Gil, next time I see you I'm gonna beat your ass and give you an Abe Lincoln"
"What's your problem man?"
(Gina finds her brother masturbating on her bed in the nude)
"You couldn't walk down the hall to do that Phil?!?! What's your problem?!?!?"
"Yo Jennifer always flips out every time I try space docking"
"What's her problem?"
by tripleski6 June 14, 2011
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