Cadillac problem
An insignificant problem of a privileged person.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Complaining about the car color is just a Cadillac problem.”
“She worried about her vacation villa's decor, but her friends knew it was just a Cadillac problem.”
“While the rest of the world faced genuine hardship, the board members debated the aesthetic flaws of their new office, a classic Cadillac problem.”
In reference to the luxury automobile brand.
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problem child
Someone or something persistently difficult or vexing; a frequent source of trouble or annoyance.
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teething problem
A problem encountered with any new and untried product, system, or venture.
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welfare Cadillac
The case of a person or group receiving public benefits, although the benefits are not actually needed by the recipient or are obtained by fraud.
Last updated August 10, 2026