old poor

A person or group that is accustomed to the life of a poor individual.

Used to differentiate between new poor and old poor.

The primary indicator is the stress level difference between the two, old poor individuals knowingly and easily change to a poor lifestyle with minimal stress understanding the sacrifices that need to be made to pay the bills and are content in the fact that they will likely be out of this state in a month or two.

A “keep your head down and keep moving” attitude associated with low finances.

In “It’s always sunny in Philadelphia,”

Mac: “They’re what’s called “new poor.” We’re old poor.”

by Honey Master August 16, 2021

Poor effort in the office

To preform blatant laziness and complete dereliction of duty at hand

Bill Rick and Kevin demonstrated a poor effort in the office by dropping the ball

by Just pawns July 9, 2021

Poor Man’s Buffalo Wings

Probably the most criminally underrated thing to get at The Mac Shack, if not one of the greatest foods of all time. Order a 10-piece McNugget and add a few pumps of the same Spicy Pepper Sauce which is used on the Spicy Crispy Chicken sandwich, close the box and shake it until all of the nuggets are covered in sauce, and then proceed to indulge yourself. Legend has it that this delicious dish originated at the McDonald’s on 24th Street in East St. Louis, Illinois.

X: I’m going to McD’s, you want anything?
Y: Yeah, I’ll have the Poor Man’s Buffalo Wings with a large Sprite.
X: What are you talking about? They don’t HAVE buffalo wings.
Y: Then ask for Mcnuggets with Spicy Pepper sauce. Just try it, you won’t be dissapointed. Trust me.

by GngstrToad January 7, 2022

poor blindness

Akin to ad blindness, this describes the behavior where a person is so used to seeing poverty that her mind just ignores it altogether as if it didn't exist.

Due to poor blindness, Milchom lived with content and joy regardless if he lived in the slums where everybody barely had food to eat.

by TiTo MeMing September 12, 2024

Poor Man's Office

An abandoned room or or laboratory on a college campus or high school ideally.

Where is Jamal? He is in his poor man's office in the abandoned chemistry lab on the fourth floor.

by fartso54 May 22, 2018

emotional support poor

A poor person in a movie about rich people who only exists to teach the wealth-scarred protagonist(s) how to feel or act like humans

“Sam has such a loving family and he’s got his act together. It’s almost like he’s the rich guy instead of Derrick”

“Sam’s family showed up once on screen, and he has no problems or personality of his own. He’s just an emotional support poor.”

by Sapphic_Santana March 20, 2022

Poor

Someone without money, something low or bad.

P1: "Hey, do you have some spare change?"
P2:"No, why do you ask?"
P1: "I am poor and I require money for my essential needs."
or
P1: "Hey, did you see that poor score Jeremiah got on his test?"
P2: "Yeah, I feel bad for him."

by Sebz_TheMan April 21, 2022