>I don't think "second world" is really used The (or a) point, I think, of bringing up "second world" is that if you use the term "third world", one is essenti

>I don't think "second world" is really used The (or a) point, I think, of bringing up "second world" is that if you use the term "third world", one is essentially importing that context. If you don't like "second world" you shouldn't use "third world". In denigrating the US, "developing world/country" is not going to work because it isn't pejorative enough. But "third world" is outdated.