(US, idiomatic) In a condition of poverty as a result of inability to meet tax payments or other financial requirements for one's land holdings.

Alternative form of diddums

Something seen as inferior.

Someone or something to be pitied

plural of poor-john

A small European fish, of inferior quality to the cod. / Salted and dried hake.

Alternative form of poorhouse

Not having enough time to do things one wishes to do.

Trisopterus minutus, a temperate marine fish of the cod family (Gadidae).

plural of poor thing