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Meaning
The speaker is making a joke about growing up very poor. He says the family was so short on money that even the last two letters of the word "poor" felt unaffordable, so they shortened it to "po'."
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Originally said in English.
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About George Foreman
American professional boxer, businessman, minister, and author
George Edward Foreman was an American professional boxer, businessman, minister, and author. Active in boxing from 1967 to 1997, he was known as “Big George.” He won a gold medal at the Olympics and became a two-time world heavyweight champion. Beyond the ring, Foreman also worked as a businessman, minister, and author. He is also the namesake of the George Foreman Grill, a product that helped make his name familiar far beyond boxing.
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