First World problem
- For the "Weird Al" Yankovic song, "First World Problems", see Mandatory Fun. For the MC Frontalot song, see Zero Day (album).
First World problem is a slang term used to refer to issues in First World nations that are complained about only because of the absence of more pressing concerns.[1] The term was added to the Oxford Dictionary Online in November 2012,[2] and to the Macquarie Dictionary Online in December 2012.[3]
The term "First World problem" first appeared in 1979 in G.K. Payne's work Built Environment,[4] but gained recognition as an internet meme beginning in 2005, particularly on social networking sites like Twitter (where it became a popular hashtag).[5][6] The term is used to minimize complaints about trivial issues by shaming the complainer,[7] or as good-humored self-deprecation.[4] UNICEF NZ conducted a survey of First World problems in New Zealand, finding slow web access to be the most common.[8]
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Examples
- Slow Internet access[8]
- Not being able to find items in a store.[8]
- Bad tasting fruit.[8]
- Getting a bad haircut.[8]
- Television remote not working.[8]
- Poor mobile phone coverage[8]
See also
References
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The dictionary definition of first world problem at Wiktionary- First World Problems Anthem
