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> I hate the term "first-world problems". It is not meant to be dismissive of arguments as much as self deprecating satire. Cheer up mate.
by jcampbell1 16y ago
> I hate the term "first-world problems".
It is not meant to be dismissive of arguments as much as self deprecating satire. Cheer up mate.
- prawn 16y agoAgree. In my circles, it's never dismissive but always a brief "If that's a significant problem for you, you have it pretty good" distraction that the group laughs about before returning to the discussion.