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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
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Poor little JAP

An insult to describe someone that is not actually of Jewish heritage, but fails to see that they never were the underdog they claim to be in life because they're too deserately trying to get respect, even though there's a reason for everything, including people not respecting somebody.
The poor little JAP whined about wishing she was actually Jewish, that way she wouldn't be alone, because she hated being alone more than anything.
by The Original Agahnim June 20, 2021
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Poor little JAP

The kind of non Jewish female that hid among the popular crowd in high school until an oppurtune time, such as somebody she wanted to ostracize standing up to her, then she claimed to be the underdog as a defense mechanism to keep herself from getting hit.
The Poor little JAP had a mutable image, but no mute button for her mouth, which was unfortunate for everyone at her school.
by The Original Agahnim June 20, 2021
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Poor man's banjo

A guitar with a blown up balloon in the sound hole to make it sound like a banjo.
I don't have enough money to buy a banjo so I'll make a Poor man's banjo.
by EDY28 June 28, 2021
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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
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Poor man's vacation

Leaving for vacation on a Friday night or Saturday morning and coming back on Monday or Tuesday.
I cannot afford to take an entire week off, so my family and I are taking a poor man's vacation.
by Nacho2874 August 27, 2022
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