Cadillac problem
Cadillac problem noun: an insignificant problem of a privileged person.
Noun
Cadillac problem (plural Cadillac problems)
- An insignificant problem of a privileged person.
- My sponsor, when I present him with a nagging problem (usually trivial, although blown out of proportion in my warped mind), invariably replies, "Lou, that's a Cadillac problem. Read page 417, and get grateful for what you have … now!"2011, Louis Teresi, Hijacking the Brain, page 197
- It might not seem like a big deal and in the grand scheme of suffering, it is a Cadillac problem. But for me it was a significant step toward self-acceptance, and in that way, I guess it was brave.2013, Cyndi Lee, May I Be Happy
- Synonyms:
- first world problem
Synonyms of Cadillac problem
Forms of Cadillac problem
| plural | Cadillac problems |
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Origin of Cadillac problem
In reference to the luxury automobile brand.
Questions about Cadillac problem
- What does Cadillac problem mean?
- Cadillac problem means an insignificant problem of a privileged person.
- What part of speech is Cadillac problem?
- Cadillac problem is a noun.
- What is the plural of Cadillac problem?
- The plural of Cadillac problem is Cadillac problems.
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