A term coined for Pakistan as their people can be regularly found claiming that Pakistan has no poverty and is a rich nation compared to rest of South Asia.
by PorkiHunter71 November 18, 2022
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"people in poverty live in drains under the city, or in Africa"
"I wish these pov's would stop asking me for money"
"I wish these pov's would stop asking me for money"
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A virtual non-existant condition in the US since 99.9% of its citizens have access to shelter, food, and safe drinking water.
The welfare recipient complained about his poverty while watching his T.V. and enjoying microwaved taquitos. He had no idea of the abyssmal conditions elsewhere.
by P. Kaltenbach July 1, 2008
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Get the Poverty mug.working poverty: a phrase of which every half or decent human being should feel a flash of shame when uttering out loud mostly because it's unnecessary and almost everybody knows this.
Also it tells us that, while people are working they are still "poor" (there are many definitions or feelings concerning the word poor but in this context it can be read as "f***ed" or "scr##ed" or even opportunity, you define it, get creative) some people have very funny ideas on what winning means, i'm sure they read the expression "throphy kids" as if it's a bad thing. (see egg thief for further and broader definition)
Also it tells us that, while people are working they are still "poor" (there are many definitions or feelings concerning the word poor but in this context it can be read as "f***ed" or "scr##ed" or even opportunity, you define it, get creative) some people have very funny ideas on what winning means, i'm sure they read the expression "throphy kids" as if it's a bad thing. (see egg thief for further and broader definition)
"can i lend some money? i thought you we're working? i do and i am, i'm working poverty."
"50-60 hours a week, that should do it, right? Not! Working poverty."
"working poverty, opportunity, bring the coupons."
"surplus-coupons-working poverty-long expiration date-opportunity-stack for winter bro!"
"Foodbank!"
"50-60 hours a week, that should do it, right? Not! Working poverty."
"working poverty, opportunity, bring the coupons."
"surplus-coupons-working poverty-long expiration date-opportunity-stack for winter bro!"
"Foodbank!"
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Get the poverty mug.The smell that hovers around many poor people comprising cigarette smoke, cheap perfumes designed to mask odors (ex. Fabreeze), insecticides (ex. Raid), scented laundry detergent, and alcohol breath.
When I saw that guy, I knew he wasn't wealthy, but when I smelled his reek of poverty, I knew he was really scraping to get by.
by wouldaben January 10, 2011
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