This particular article sprung from the so many personal scenarios I've been in while existing on this earth as a fine girl. What Does It Actually Mean To Be Broke ? I've come to learn that being broke doesn't necessarily mean poverty, but an absence of money which may be momentary or recurring. You use the phrase ‘I'm broke’ most of the time. Why don't you say ‘I'm poor’ instead? Now this may or may not be a fact so feel free to chirp in your corrections. Now to the scenarios (the major inspiration for this post)... Fine girl fine girl, looking expensive from head to toe. M ore than once, I've had to stop pricing to save myself harassments from angry sellers who feel I'm just stingy and have money I'm hiding somewhere. Other times I've had to look forward and keep going cos I heard prices I knew deep down I couldn't afford and also the intensity of the catcalling from sellers and not wanting to put myself in embarrassing...