It's very easy to mis-interprate the definition of "First World Problems" but once you truly understand the pain you go through when your Wi-Fi wont work or your mum only gave you one lolly instead of two, you just dont give a fuck.
First World Problems: "I'm Hungry"
Third World Poblems "I'm Hungry"
First World Problems: "Muuuuuuuummmmm!! The fucking showers gone cold again!"
First World Problems is stupid problems we have that does not effect our/other lives in any major way.
Compared to third world problems our problems don't mean shit.
Guy 1: (Shouting) Fuck I pissed on the toilet seat.
Guy 2: Sigh First World Problems.
That being said, having the song contain a verse about a husband "kiss(ed) his kids goodbye" get on a plane and have it crash is neither a First World Problems, unfortunate or ironic. It's just messed up.
A more politically correct term for a "White Whine." However, both terms remain misleading: White Whines/First World Problems are not exclusive to whites or those in the First World, and there are many whites and people in the First World who do not suffer from being over-privileged.
Person 1: I wanna call this guy out on a white whine, but I don't want to be offensive.
Person 2: Why not say he's got First World Problems?
Person 1: Don't you mean Developed World Problems?
And don't talk about the cap of Gil , people who have ocd can't see 999.999.999 what is this? - Raza Lee 2019
That's like, the definition of First World Problems right there