Oh, no, that's a Southernism. "Poor" is a subtle putdown having more to do with the poverty of ones appearance or personality than mere material wealth.
If you want character assassination done with the stiletto rather than the ten ton weight, just speak to a Southern woman.
"Bless her heart . . . . "
226 posted on 07/09/2004 10:19:00 AM PDT by AnAmericanMother
(. . . Ministrix of Venery (recess appointment), TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary . . .)