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points by Vaushite 2 days ago | 0 comments
"Third-world" means "not allied with the US or with Russia"
[–] GolfPopper 2 days ago
That was the original meaning, yes.

In casual conversation in America English, it a derogaty term used to mean "poor and lacking in quality of life, freedom, and/or democratic governance."

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