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Some one please define what "poor" is?
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Alceste
Vagabond
I agree with Nanda, but (being a Canadian) I would take out "health care" and add "holidays and such" in its place, since that's what we Canucks do with the money you guys waste on health insurance.
A Canadian who couldn't afford a weekend of skiing in the Rockies at least once a year would be a very poor Canadian indeed.
A Canadian who couldn't afford a weekend of skiing in the Rockies at least once a year would be a very poor Canadian indeed.
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Comicaze247
See the previous line
poor
 
 /pʊər/ Show Spelled Pronunciation
[poo
r] Show IPA Pronunciation
adjective, -er, -est, noun –adjective
1. having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare.
2. Law. dependent upon charity or public support.
3. (of a country, institution, etc.) meagerly supplied or endowed with resources or funds.
4. characterized by or showing poverty.
5. deficient or lacking in something specified: a region poor in mineral deposits.
6. faulty or inferior, as in construction: poor workmanship.
7. deficient in desirable ingredients, qualities, or the like: poor soil.
8. excessively lean or emaciated, as cattle.
9. of an inferior, inadequate, or unsatisfactory kind: poor health.
10. lacking in skill, ability, or training: a poor cook.
11. deficient in moral excellence; cowardly, abject, or mean.
12. scanty, meager, or paltry in amount or number: a poor audience.
13. humble; modest: They shared their poor meal with a stranger.
14. unfortunate; hapless: The poor dog was limping.
–noun 15. (used with a plural verb
) poor persons collectively (usually prec. by the): sympathy for the poor.
—Idioms 16. poor as a church mouse, extremely poor.
17. poor as Job's turkey, extremely poor; impoverished.
-dictionary.com
 
 /pʊər/ Show Spelled Pronunciation
[poo
adjective, -er, -est, noun –adjective
1. having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare.
2. Law. dependent upon charity or public support.
3. (of a country, institution, etc.) meagerly supplied or endowed with resources or funds.
4. characterized by or showing poverty.
5. deficient or lacking in something specified: a region poor in mineral deposits.
6. faulty or inferior, as in construction: poor workmanship.
7. deficient in desirable ingredients, qualities, or the like: poor soil.
8. excessively lean or emaciated, as cattle.
9. of an inferior, inadequate, or unsatisfactory kind: poor health.
10. lacking in skill, ability, or training: a poor cook.
11. deficient in moral excellence; cowardly, abject, or mean.
12. scanty, meager, or paltry in amount or number: a poor audience.
13. humble; modest: They shared their poor meal with a stranger.
14. unfortunate; hapless: The poor dog was limping.
–noun 15. (used with a plural verb
—Idioms 16. poor as a church mouse, extremely poor.
17. poor as Job's turkey, extremely poor; impoverished.
-dictionary.com
McBell
mantra-chanting henotheistic snake handler
poor<---------->me<------------->normal<-------------------->rich
Comicaze247
See the previous line
me<-------->poor<------------->normal<----------->rich
whereismynotecard
Treasure Hunter
Poor: Not having enough money to do anything you want. Which would mean that I'm not poor... even though I'm spending all of my grant and scholarship moneys to go to Toronto. 
Guitar's Cry
Disciple of Pan
That seems like more of a spiritual poverty. I would define "poor" in this context as not being able to afford necessities.
Storm
ThrUU the Looking Glass
No, it's a state of finance.
McBell
mantra-chanting henotheistic snake handler
Personally, I would say it is a lack of enough finance.
Gentoo
The Feisty Penguin
Me. I have $5 in my bank account, I'm working but not putting in enough hours (I'm not being scheduled enough, though I will be talking to my supervisor Monday) and I haven't gotten my paycheck yet (arg). I have bills that I need to pay, and they're all going to be over $5.
DarkMaster24
Active Member
I agree with what most of the repliers said here. Poor is when you don't have much money to afford the things you need to live a decent, healthy life.
Sacred Silence
Super Cool
Poor-not having a pot to p**s in.
Alceste
Vagabond
Riiiiiiight... because thoughts sauteed in feeling sauce with opinion garnish are such a tasty dish.
zenzero
Its only a Label
Friend Rev. Rick,
Since you wanted someone to open the dictionary for you, here it is:
1. Having little or no wealth and few or no possessions.
2. Lacking in a specified resource or quality: an area poor in timber and coal; a diet poor in calcium.
3. Not adequate in quality; inferior: a poor performance.
4.
a. Lacking in value; insufficient: poor wages.
b. Lacking in quantity: poor attendance.
5. Lacking fertility: poor soil.
6. Undernourished; lean.
7. Humble: a poor spirit.
8. Eliciting or deserving pity; pitiable: couldn't rescue the poor fellow.
n. (used with a pl. verb)
People with little or no wealth and possessions considered as a group:
If you are still not clear, look up the definationof rich and then imagine the other side of that pole and you would understand what the defination of *poor* is.
Love & rgds
Since you wanted someone to open the dictionary for you, here it is:
1. Having little or no wealth and few or no possessions.
2. Lacking in a specified resource or quality: an area poor in timber and coal; a diet poor in calcium.
3. Not adequate in quality; inferior: a poor performance.
4.
a. Lacking in value; insufficient: poor wages.
b. Lacking in quantity: poor attendance.
5. Lacking fertility: poor soil.
6. Undernourished; lean.
7. Humble: a poor spirit.
8. Eliciting or deserving pity; pitiable: couldn't rescue the poor fellow.
n. (used with a pl. verb)
People with little or no wealth and possessions considered as a group:
If you are still not clear, look up the definationof rich and then imagine the other side of that pole and you would understand what the defination of *poor* is.
Love & rgds
Kilgore Trout
Misanthropic Humanist
It can be mostly accurately answered through examples:
"This is a poor excuse for a thread."
"Why this thread was started is poorly understood."
"I feel sorry for any poor forum member who wanders into this thread."
"This is a poor excuse for a thread."
"Why this thread was started is poorly understood."
"I feel sorry for any poor forum member who wanders into this thread."
J Bryson
Well-Known Member
Yes. I've experienced my mind stating "Wow, I hope I don't get rained on tonight," and "Hmm, I wonder if the food left in this Dumpster is still edible?" and "Wow, I stink. Wish the public showers were open today."