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"brian why do your parents have such shit jobs, no wonder you are so poor "
by the preacher October 14, 2019
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faux-poor

To be fashionably poor.

Middle classes feigning poverty despite large ammounts of reserve cash i.e. ISA's, stocks and/or bonds in the vain attempt to follow a perceived fashion in poverty caused by the recent credit crunch.

Conspicuous consumption whilst pleading poverty.

Using the recent credit crunch as an excuse for not donating to charity or buying from doorstep salespeople.

Dining at "lesser" resteraunts proclaiming loudly how much you can only afford the cheaper menu items and how you won't be ordering a starter.
Typical faux-poor conversation
Waiter: "That will be a total of £240.73 for a meal for two sir, would you like like to a gratuity to your American Express Platinum Card?"

Faux-Poor reply: "...no I would not like to add a service tip to my credit card! can't you see I'm broke?"
by mickee1473 April 27, 2009
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a poor do

A situation that is unsatisfactory
That's a bit of a poor do
by Debs July 29, 2003
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poorcunt

A very sad person who lacks social and physical capabilities, A poorcunt has no real chance of amounting to anything as it is an irrepairable characteristic. This word was originally introduced by Stuart Robertson Oakly from Bentleigh,
Kivanc got rejected by 3 different fat prostitutes last night, he is such a "poorcunt".
by vampire18 January 18, 2008
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poor man's Porsche

a Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

has a sporty body style that looks like a Porsche except a Karmann Ghia costs a lot less and has a 38hp engine
I bought a Karmann Ghia the other dad. I showed it of to my friends and his dad called it a poor man's Porsche
by KarmannGhiaFTW March 17, 2009
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poor boying it

To do something cheaply; cuttin' corners; quick & dirty fix; improvised repair w/ only the materials at hand
Fixing the Hubble Telescope w/ duct-tape 'n bailin' wire. The Bush administration's cure for underfunded & dysfunctional government social programs
by hydrogeo March 31, 2004
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Poor man's riot

Slang term for a wild party, usually a house party, but can also be used to describe a social event such as a prom, a block party, a family get-together, etc.
"We're getting together at Kirk's house later tonight and staging a poor man's riot. Wanna come?"
by Kirk Bradford Myers November 10, 2008
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