first world

first world

Describing or referring to an economically developed country. A: "I can't believe the Wi-Fi is down. What am I supposed to do if I can't watch Netflix?" B: "Hello first world problems!" I just got back from a service trip to Haiti, and I'm still adjusting to being back in a first world country. What differentiates a first world country from a third world country? Come on, this is going to be on the test!

See also: first, world

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