Cadillac problem

English Etymology In reference to the luxury automobile brand. Noun en idiomatic An insignificant problem of a privileged person. en first world problem en 2011 Louis Teresi Hijacking the Brain 197 My sponsor, when I present him with a nagging problem (usually trivial, although blown out of proportion in my warped mind), invariably replies, "Lou, that's a Cadillac problem. Read page 417, and get grateful for what you have … now!" en 2013 Cyndi Lee May I Be Happy It might not seem like a big deal and in the grand scheme of suffering, it is a Cadillac problem. But for me it was a significant step toward self-acceptance, and in that way, I guess it was brave.