First World problem
A slang phrase John applies to his own minor troubles, such as signing every copy of his book, calling them the "first-worldiest" of such problems.
Early context: Admitting these are the 'first-worldiest first-world problems', John says his point is that it was hard to engage. — Perfect Puff and Endless Interviews: Touring and Hollywood Press Junkets 00:01:21
borrowed slang / meme (slang phrase) · in 5 videos, 2011–2024 · last heard 2024
Videos per year: 2011: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2015: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 1
How the speakers say this one item, as transcribed from the videos, in order of first appearance.
Every video
2011
| date |
video |
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what is said |
| 2011-10-24 |
Signing Psychosis Takes Over 00:01:13 |
mention |
John signed 5,300 books yesterday in about 14 hours and must keep that pace every non-travel day until November 3 to finish. |
2014
2015
| date |
video |
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what is said |
| 2015-07-14 |
On Exhaustion 00:01:36 |
mention |
John is exhausted and drained: he is not good at interviews and misses his family and home; the last month has been exhausting with two weeks still to go. · “first world problems” |
2023
| date |
video |
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what is said |
| 2023-10-17 |
My Next Book 00:01:56 |
mention |
Post-labyrinthitis, John can't handle the attention and pressure that came with publishing novels; he admits these are first-world problems, and SNL sketches and movie adaptations were lovely in many ways. · “first-world problems” |
2024
| date |
video |
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what is said |
| 2024-10-01 |
On Fame and Chappell Roan 00:03:16 |
mention |
John grants that fame is beyond a first world problem, a 'zeroth world problem', but still a problem for Chappell Roan and for him. |