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Perverted Poverty

Used as both a noun and a verb, A term used to describe one way the wealthy behave regarding money. They view money as a simple disposable commodity because of the amount they’ve acquired.

Despite the fact they can modestly buy a quality product that will last, they’ll simply spend on the first cheapest item they see in a lazy attempt to “save money” rather than acknowledging or appreciating the wealth they have. They’ll spend on small extravagant things all the time such as expensive scented soaps, and because the size of the product is small, they can use their flawed logic to justify the purchase. When a purchase that needs to be done is a little more expensive, such as buying a new router, they’ll find the first cheap one on Amazon with an ok rating claiming that it’ll help save money, which it won’t in the long run.

These kinds of people often claim that they don’t have much and need to spend wisely, especially to appear more modest to others. They’ll continue living a pseudo-poverty lifestyle without putting in the effort to realize their priorities are in the wrong place. People who live this lifestyle often also act confused or disappointed in those with less income who spend more for quality items since they refuse to understand the alternative perspective.

Essentially, they’re an adult flavor of spoiled rich silver-spoon brat.
Billy was ashamed to invite his friends over because his parents lived in perverted poverty; he didn’t want people to think he would gloat his money just because his parents didn’t appreciate their wealth.
by juicybones June 19, 2023
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poverty button

The place on your car dash where a working button would go if you could afford a model other than the base.
Darren's Sandpiper doesn't have an AC, but it does have a poverty button.
by Durt McGurt July 1, 2024
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Poverty Safari

Social media content that is filmed in fringe areas with severe structural violence, allowing the viewer to vicariously experience places like the hoods of Detroit or homeless camps of LA.

(Coined by The Elephant Graveyard in reference to Joe Rogan's X/Twitter algorithim distorting his perspective of society.
As a suburban kid from Burberry, Connecticut—watching poverty safari content of crackheads fighting in the NYC subways helps me expand my cultural understanding of my country.
by pelican soup April 28, 2025
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Povertis

Xurs mannerism form of poverty usually used in destiny 2/siege setting
In a destiny 2 trials match. Yeah this kids povertis bro.
by Snorkelbubble May 15, 2025
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'Poverty Crunch'

Used to describe the combination of milk and ice in a bowl to simulate cereal, usually when there is no other option available.
Man, I ran out of Apple Jacks! Guess I'll make some 'Poverty Crunch'.

You ever put ice and milk together man? I love 'Poverty Crunch'!
by Anoncuck22 March 19, 2024
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Poverty Franchise

A sports team with a history of failure with little to no success.
Did you hear? The San Diego Padres are having a parade for almost winning a playoff series against the Dodgers. What a poverty franchise hahaha they are so bad they celebrate almost winning!
by shrekoislove November 4, 2025
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Poverty

When you can not afford tasty treatos.
by Notarik November 20, 2025
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