English Explanatory Dictionary

first world problem

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A complaint or frustration regarded as trivial that is experienced only by inhabitants in wealthy or developed nations.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of first world problem.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-first world problem.wav

Word forms

first world problem first world problems first-world problem

Etymology

From First World + problem. First use appears c. 1979. See cite below.

Synonyms

Cadillac problem FWP

Related words

candy store problem champagne problem OPP
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