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English
Etymology
slum + dog; first appeared in the 2008 British romantic comedy film Slumdog Millionaire.
Noun
slumdog (plural slumdogs)
- A person who lives in the slums of cities.
2009 January 10, Randeep Ramesh, “For India's real slumdogs, dream of a better life is not just something in the movies”, in The Guardian:Priya, 17, has chosen to be a slumdog, and her life reads like a film script.
2009 January 23, “Protesters demand Slumdog name change”, in Toronto Star:"I am poor, but don't call me slumdog," said Rekha Dhamji, 18.
2010 September 28, The Associated Press, “Delhi Hides Workers and Beggars as Games Near”, in New York Times:“India is not really about ‘Slumdog Millionaire.’ It’s about slumdogs versus millionaires, and that’s what you’re seeing in Delhi now.”
2010 December 9, Sarah Boslaugh, “Review:Waste Land (Arthouse Films, NR)”, in Play by Play:This trope appeals to audiences and award juries alike, while avoiding the obvious issue that there’s a lot of slumdogs who will never become millionaires.