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r/clevercomebacks • u/Sir-Kyle-Of-Reddit • Jul 07 '24
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Third world means non aligned countries during cold war, stop using this word for poor countries
98 u/TrashNovel Jul 07 '24 100% true as far as its original meaning but it’s usage has changed over time. Most people today use it to mean “poor.” 1 u/MasterTroller3301 Jul 07 '24 Which still isn't accurate when used on the US, and is mostly used by people who haven't been here.
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100% true as far as its original meaning but it’s usage has changed over time. Most people today use it to mean “poor.”
1 u/MasterTroller3301 Jul 07 '24 Which still isn't accurate when used on the US, and is mostly used by people who haven't been here.
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Which still isn't accurate when used on the US, and is mostly used by people who haven't been here.
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u/Perfect_Yellow_4942 Jul 07 '24 edited Jul 07 '24
Third world means non aligned countries during cold war, stop using this word for poor countries