# \_\_\_\_\_, the poor man's \_\_\_\_\_ **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 24, 2008, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_____-the-poor-mans-_____/438949 "2008-02-24T14:35:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![AppallingGael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9bd4f/32.png) [@AppallingGael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AppallingGael)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2011, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_____-the-poor-mans-_____/438949/181 "2011-03-13T05:43:28Z")
> [@Nobody](#): > > Cybermen came first. [1966](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberman) Borgs may still be better, though. Likewise, Hydrox are older than Oreos. Elongated Man, the poor man’s Plastic Man. ---
**Author:** ![Raguleader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/258eb7/32.png) [@Raguleader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raguleader)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2011, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_____-the-poor-mans-_____/438949/182 "2011-03-13T11:34:03Z")
> [@Docta\_G](#): > > The United States of America: the poor man’s democracy. The United States of America, Circa 1930: The Poor Man’s United States of America. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2011, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_____-the-poor-mans-_____/438949/183 "2011-03-13T17:58:04Z")
Walking: The poor man’s personal trainer. Hawaiian Punch sugar-free drink mix: The poor man’s Crystal Light. ---
**Author:** ![Raguleader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/258eb7/32.png) [@Raguleader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raguleader)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2011, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_____-the-poor-mans-_____/438949/184 "2011-03-13T19:58:21Z")
Natty Lite: The Poor Man’s Beer. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_____-the-poor-mans-_____/438949/185 "2011-03-14T22:09:27Z")
> [@AppallingGael](#): > > Likewise, Hydrox are older than Oreos. And you can tell . . . ---
**Author:** ![california\_jobcase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@california\_jobcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/california_jobcase)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_____-the-poor-mans-_____/438949/186 "2011-03-14T22:14:10Z")
Big Mac, the poor man’s Big Boy Happy Meal, the poor man’s Funmeal Armadillo, the poor man’s possum ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_____-the-poor-mans-_____/438949/187 "2011-03-14T22:19:39Z")
Lard, the poor man’s butter. ---
**Author:** ![8ballz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/f08c70/32.png) [@8ballz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/8ballz)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_____-the-poor-mans-_____/438949/188 "2011-10-26T11:34:22Z")
Black, the poor mans tongue Ned Beatty, the poor rural mans sex symbol Jean-Claude Van Damme, the poor mans Bruce Lee Coldplay, the poor mans Radiohead The Cure, the poor mans Joy Division Sean Hannity, the poor mans Rush Limbaugh Belgium, the poor mans Holland Bono, the very poor mans Bob Marley David Koresh, the poor mans Jim Jones Sammy Hagar, the poor mans David Lee Roth Dave Grohl, the poor mans Kurt Cobain ---
**Author:** ![Icerigger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icerigger/32/432_2.png) [@Icerigger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icerigger)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_____-the-poor-mans-_____/438949/189 "2011-10-26T11:40:33Z")
Alien 4, the poor man’s Firefly ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_____-the-poor-mans-_____/438949/190 "2011-10-26T13:54:41Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > Sarah Palin, the poor man’s Hillary Clinton Michelle Bachman, the poor man’s Sarah Palin Ashton Kurshner, the poor man’s Charlie Sheen ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_____-the-poor-mans-_____/438949/191 "2011-10-26T14:35:42Z")
I always liked this one from [Owen’s recap](http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/sex_and_the_city/all_or_nothing.php?page=4) on Television Without Pity of the _Sex and the City_ episode “All Or Nothing” – > [@](#): > > Then a guy (played by Josh Hamilton, who’s the poor man’s Jonathan Silverman, who’s the poor man’s Jon Cryer, who’s the poor man’s Matthew Broderick) in a suit comes over and tells Miranda that he’s impressed that she’s “working over lunch.” ---
**Author:** ![Sunshine\_and\_Smiles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Sunshine\_and\_Smiles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunshine_and_Smiles)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_____-the-poor-mans-_____/438949/192 "2011-10-26T15:17:29Z")
> [@toofs](#): > > Coast Guard is the poor man’s Navy. Merchant Marines, the poor man’s Coast Guard. [QUOTE=Hazle Weatherfield] St. Vincent, the poor man’s Bjork. [/quote] I always thought St. Vincent was the poor man’s Feist. Isthmus, the poor man’s peninsula. Peninsula, the poor man’s island. Owl City is the poor man’s Postal Service. Evan Williams is the poor man’s Jack Daniels. Epiphone is the poor man’s Gibson. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_____-the-poor-mans-_____/438949/193 "2011-10-26T15:25:15Z")
Robert Downey Jr., the poor man’s Jeremy Brett. Skeletor, the poor man’s Sauron. Mussolini, the poor man’s Hitler. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_____-the-poor-mans-_____/438949/194 "2011-10-26T15:34:44Z")
Judd Nelson is the poor man’s Robert Downey Jr. Leelee Sobieski is the poor man’s Helen Hunt. Helen Hunt is the poor man’s Nicole Kidman. Nicole Kidman is the poor man’s Grace Kelly. Grace Kelly is the poor man’s Ingrid Bergman. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_____-the-poor-mans-_____/438949/195 "2011-10-26T15:53:04Z")
[Opel GT](http://www.carsbase.com/photo/Opel-GT_mp9_pic_47787.jpg), the poor man’s [Chevrolet Corvette](http://atlasmusclecars.com/amc/files/photos/new12833513852.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_____-the-poor-mans-_____/438949/196 "2011-10-26T16:28:03Z")
Jason Bourne is the poor man’s James Bond. Matt Damon is the poor man’s Brad Pitt. > [@8ballz](#): > > Black, the poor mans tongue What the heck does that mean? > [@](#): > > Jean-Claude Van Damme, the poor mans Bruce Lee Um, sorry. Jean-Claude Van Damme is not the poor man’s Bruce Lee. He’s the poor man’s Steven Seagal. Jackie Chan is the poor man’s Bruce Lee. > [@](#): > > David Koresh, the poor mans Jim Jones This is the only one on your list that makes any sense. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Excellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_____-the-poor-mans-_____/438949/197 "2011-10-26T17:34:50Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > A classic: Chicago, the poor man’s New York City. New York City, the poor man’s Washington, DC. ---
**Author:** ![orderfire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/orderfire/32/10908_2.png) [@orderfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orderfire)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2011, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_____-the-poor-mans-_____/438949/198 "2011-10-28T22:24:23Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > Thomas Kinkade is the poor man’s Norman Rockwell I thought Kinkade was the poor man’s Maxfield Parrish? :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2011, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_____-the-poor-mans-_____/438949/199 "2011-10-28T23:11:11Z")
> [@Mr.Excellent](#): > > New York City, the poor man’s Washington, DC. That’s pretty much nonsensical. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2011, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_____-the-poor-mans-_____/438949/200 "2011-10-28T23:41:16Z")
> [@Terminus\_Est](#): > > I disagree: The Star Wars prequels are the _rich_ man’s Star Wars original trilogy, where money substitutes for creativity. Right, to make this work, you have to interpret rich/poor in terms of quality. Beer/wine/liquor: Poor man’s psychotherapy. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_____-the-poor-mans-_____/438949.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_____-the-poor-mans-_____/438949.md?page=11)