Re: Being PISS POOR - exactly what does that mean??

On Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:50:15 +0000,
mummycullen@gmail-dot-com.no-spam.invalid (MummyChunk) wrote:

And that's the truth. Now, whoever said History was boring?

The floor was dirt. Only the wealthy had something other than dirt,
leading folks to coin the phrase "dirt poor."

Facts from the 1500's
https://www.et.byu.edu/~tom/jokes/Facts_from_1500s.html

No cites are given...and that's the truth.

The Tall Tale: The floor was dirt. Only the wealthy had something
other than dirt -- hence the saying "dirt poor."

The Facts: In the simplest cottages, the floor might be packed dirt,
but those who could afford them had wooden floors. "Dirt poor" is an
American expression first documented in the 1930s, according to the
Oxford English Dictionary, and a search of Google Books backs up the
claim.

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-origin-of-the-term-dirt-poor