Prefix to tale of hardship from which the individual emerged to live a more fulfilling and successful life than yours...
When I were a lad... I wore a cardboard box and ate dirt. But that didn't stop me from founding an Internet retail empire and making millions.
by Associationisnotfree February 22, 2008
The ultimate ending to a "When I were a lad" hardship story, automatically staking claim to being a victim of all the suffering and inequality that has ever occurred since the beginning of time.
When I were a lad... I was Jewish. But the anti-semites couldn't stop me from becoming a humble multi-millionaire Hollywood producer.
by Associationisnotfree February 22, 2008