Phrase guide

temporarily embarrassed millionaire

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A poor person who advocates against social welfare programs because they believe they will become rich in the future.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1964, Louis Filler (maybe quoting someone), The President Speaks: From William McKinley to Lyndon B. Johnson One definition of an American is that he is a temporarily embarrassed millionaire. As such, he wants a job, but hates to pay taxes. If he needs a job, he demands that the government provide it one way or another.

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