Phrase used by Catholic priests or nuns to guilt parochial students into eating vegetables that are good for them or donating money to yet another Catholic charity.
Example 1:
Sr. Mary: Eat your brussels sprouts, Susie.
Susie: But, I don't like them, sister. They're yucky!
Sr. Mary: I can't believe you are wasting food. Why, there are starving kids in Africa who would give anything to have those brussel sprouts. So, you eat them, you hear? They're part of God's bountiful harvest.
Susie: (Looking guilty) Yes, sister.
Example 2:
Sr. Mary: (To class) As part of our Lenten service project, I am asking that each of you donate your lunch money today to the Feed the Children organization. In return, you will receive one cracker and a bowl of watered-down chicken broth for lunch - just like the starving kids in Africa eat every day.
Susie: (Looking longingly at her lunch money) Yes, sister.
Sr. Mary: Eat your brussels sprouts, Susie.
Susie: But, I don't like them, sister. They're yucky!
Sr. Mary: I can't believe you are wasting food. Why, there are starving kids in Africa who would give anything to have those brussel sprouts. So, you eat them, you hear? They're part of God's bountiful harvest.
Susie: (Looking guilty) Yes, sister.
Example 2:
Sr. Mary: (To class) As part of our Lenten service project, I am asking that each of you donate your lunch money today to the Feed the Children organization. In return, you will receive one cracker and a bowl of watered-down chicken broth for lunch - just like the starving kids in Africa eat every day.
Susie: (Looking longingly at her lunch money) Yes, sister.
by Loxi July 18, 2009
Get the starving kids in Africa mug.A Starving African Nigger (or SAN) is, obviously, an African man/woman that has been deprived of any food. These creatures tend to be skinny and black.
You usually see these things wandering around different parts of Africa. You'll also see a few of them sitting down on the sides of streets in bigger, richer countries.
You usually see these things wandering around different parts of Africa. You'll also see a few of them sitting down on the sides of streets in bigger, richer countries.
by Starving African Nigger July 5, 2018
Get the Starving African Nigger mug.A college student with limited pocket money, who makes do either by loan gratuity and/or a low paying part-time job. While the term "starving" may be an exaggeration, the "starving student" diet (often consisting of Ramen or other cheap packaged foods) is not.
Guy wanted to buy an engagement ring for his girlfriend
but couldn't; they were both starving students.
but couldn't; they were both starving students.
by ChoWares January 3, 2007
Get the starving student mug.A way to make people realize their situation is not as important as they think, or would like to think. Especially handy when dealing with math teachers.
Mrs Garrison: you haven't turned in your math homework!
Student: There are starving children in Africa!
Mrs Garrison: That is so true...wow, that really lets me see my life through another perspective. I give you an A!
Student: Thank you, starving children in Africa!
Student: There are starving children in Africa!
Mrs Garrison: That is so true...wow, that really lets me see my life through another perspective. I give you an A!
Student: Thank you, starving children in Africa!
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Get the starving children in africa mug.Unhappy person: I just got fired from my job, my wife wants a divorce, I can't pay my bills and my kids think I'm a complete failure.
Happy person: Cheer up, there are starving kids in Africa!
Happy person: Cheer up, there are starving kids in Africa!
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Get the Starving Dick mug.(adjective) used to describe a person who isn't neccesarily starving but whose parents make them work so much around the house that they don't have time to eat and then they feel nutritionally challenged.
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