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“Aw, too much cream in my coffee.”
“Did that gift certificate expire?”
“The air conditioning is too cold!”
I have to watch what I say around here or my offspring retort sardonically, “First World Problem.” They’re right. Since I tend to write about simple living and gratitude it’s a useful reality check to be slapped upside the head with that particular reminder. Although I suspect only in our house is the meme typically uttered along with a high-five to one's siblings. Getting Mom is a family sport.
The First World Problem meme has been around for years, a sarcastic come back to any privilege-related complaint. According to Know Your Meme the term (and its synonym, White Whine) really started to come into widespread use just in the last month. Apparently__ __it originated with the lyrics of a Matthew Good Band song recorded in 1995, entitled “Omissions of the Omen”
You can find and often submit First World Problems on a number of sites. Rich irony abounds. Some of my favorites:
Since none of my kids are around, come on, share your First World Problems. I promise no one will high five.
