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povvo short for poverty, poor
to insult someone for being a fuckwit
" you live in queenbeyan that place is fuckin povvo"

"eww you rooted that dirty slag, you povvo faggot"
Povvo by giney March 16, 2004
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Similar to poignant, only more povoin.

Memorable, profoundly moving, astute and pertinant.

A suttle, but important alternative to poignant. A great word with chicks.
'I was at a poetry recital, someone was reciting Сон by Mikhail Lermontov. It bore so much resemblance to my current financial difficulties. It had to be the most povoin occurence this week'
Povoin by mikethemilf March 29, 2009
A poverty striken member of society who often can be associated with "housos" and "deros". Often without or little money.

Other uses- Pov
"He's such a povo"

"dont be so pov"
Povo by Lord Zealot March 14, 2004
Calling someone povo is a way of calling them poor.

It’s basically a short word for poverty
Guy 1 -“Fuck off you povo”
Guy 2 -“I’m not povo, I have a supreme shirt and a Gucci belt”
Povo by dad2staunch August 10, 2018
short for poverty.
means that you are cheap or poor
sarah is so povo because she can't afford mcdonalds
povo by MELZiiE January 9, 2009
Darian was povious when his mom told him it was going to be a bare bones day.
povious by Marnit February 3, 2010
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