First World Problems
Highlight the absurdity of complaints that are only problems because of privilege and wealth. The format is self-aware about how minor these "problems" really are.
Dimensions: 552 × 367px
Format: Top text: [Trivial complaint about luxury] | Bottom: [Optional continuation or punchline]
📖 Origin Story
Source: Various online communities
Creator: Unknown (concept existed earlier, image macro format emerged 2011)
First appeared: Early 2011 on Reddit and Twitter with #firstworldproblems
A stock photo of a crying woman became the face of trivial complaints only experienced by privileged individuals in wealthy countries.
🎯 How to Use This Template
Highlight the absurdity of complaints that are only problems because of privilege and wealth. The format is self-aware about how minor these "problems" really are.
Pro Tips:
- 💡The problem must be clearly trivial in the grand scheme
- 💡Often involves having too many options or too much of something
- 💡Self-deprecating humor works best
😂 Example Ideas
Classic luxury problem disguised as a complaint
Too many entertainment options as a "problem"
Expecting personal service at a chain establishment
💡 Did You Know?
- •The phrase "first world problems" appeared in Matthew Good Band's 1995 song lyrics
- •Louis C.K.'s "white people problems" comedy bit helped popularize the concept
- •Has spawned many derivatives: Third World Success, White Girl Problems, First World Metal Problems, etc.
