poor couture

When poor, trashy people try really hard to dress in what they think is fashionable and cool... But it's hilariously bad, but entertaining.

This guy on "Life After Lockup" wearing the giant sunglasses, scarf, and fingerless gloves is poor couture.

by TrickLuvDaKids January 1, 2024

rich people poor

When you can afford the basics but nothing else. Didn't grow up with the nice clothes, new electronics, vacations, etc Still had food on the plate, still had some clothing, still had internet access (if gen z)
synonyms: working class, lower middle class
Basically: You're poor according to the middle class, upper-middle class and the rich, but you're too rich for "true poverty"
Often gatekept out of being "disadvantaged" or being "just above the poverty line", but didn't grow up with the luxuries of the middle class or the upper class

Tyler: Why Don't You Have a PS5 or an Air Fryer, Dennis?

Dennis: I'm rich people poor

by Smurkio January 3, 2024

poor unfortunate dome

brain/head/neck that you want and don't want at the same time. also a famous song.

hey uber driver, have you ever heard of poor unfortunate dome?

by dome man November 28, 2023

Poor-Maxing

where someone refuses to spend any amount of money on anything even when they need to

Jacob is poor-maxing

by minkjtr November 28, 2023

poor man’s lunch

Exactly how it sounds. When you’re a broke college student and can’t afford to pay for food, so you put some free items from the student center food court together and call it a meal.

What did you eat today?

I snagged saltine crackers from the student center Quiznos and a few sauces from Chick-Fil-A right next to it to dip the crackers in.

Damn, that’s a poor man’s lunch.

Yeah, looking forward to my ice soup for dinner.

by maxreboband December 2, 2023

Palo Alto poor

This is a term used in the SF Bay Area / Silicon Valley to convey that you’re probably making a solid living at $300+ k per year but are still considered “poor” (& lower-middle class) in this area.

My daughter works as a cardiologist at Stanford, but still calls herself “Palo Alto poor” because she can’t afford to buy a house in the area.

by NKJTW December 13, 2023

Palo Alto poor

This is a term used in the SF Bay Area / Silicon Valley to convey that you’re probably making a solid living at $300+ k per year but are still considered “poor” (& lower-middle class) in this area.

My daughter works as a cardiologist at Stanford, but still calls herself “Palo Alto poor” because she can’t afford to buy a house in the area.

by NKJTW December 13, 2023