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poor house

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.
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.
by TDowns August 19, 2007
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poor

One who has no money.

Charles Baker.
Baker, you're the poorest.
by Pimpin Delicious December 9, 2004
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Poor Man's Black Velvet

Alcoholic beverage served at Irish Pubs consisting of hard cider on the bottom and Guinness stout on the top. Excellent for mid-day drinking since it doesn't make your breath smell like beer, tipping off your boss that you went to the pub for a pint (or two).

Also referred to as simply 'Poor Man's'
Barkeep: A Black & Tan for you today?

Me: Not today; lemme get a Poor Man's Black Velvet.

Barkeep: Ahhh... Better for summer, eh?

Me: Indeed.
by CitizenBob May 25, 2007
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nigger poor

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
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Poor Man's Zoo

Going to the pet store, because you are too poor to go to a real zoo.
I took the young-uns to the poor man's zoo to see the critters.
by Brent Senio October 17, 2008
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Poor Bastard Chair

A chair in the women's clothing section, usually reserved for a man (who would rather be anywhere else) shopping with his wife or girlfriend.
Woman, "I'm going to run to the dressing room to try on 27 pairs of jeans."

Man, "No problem. I'll be over there in the poor bastard chair reading a book."

OR

"Man, check out the dude in the poor basterd chair! He's out cold. His girl must be trying on half the clothes in that department."
by Delma November 13, 2007
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Poor

Poor can be two things.

1 Having no money yet having dreams and goals.

2 Having lots of money yet having no dreams and goals, or bad and selfish ones.
Why did Mozart and Beethoven die poor while that evil rich bastard lives in luxury?
by Prince of Truth July 30, 2011
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