In 1963, a statistician for the Social Security Administration named Mollie Orshansky developed what we commonly refer to as the poverty line — a federal marker that indicates who is poor in America.

While some of these signs might be subtle, they often reveal a story of resilience, adaptability and the profound influence of one’s early environment on their adult life.

The chronically poor often die prematurely; have a very low income; and face multiple deprivations including, hunger, undernutrition, illiteracy, unsafe drinking water, lack of access to basic health services, social discrimination, physical insecurity and political exclusion .

Recently, u/tiredofw8ing asked Reddit to share the dead giveaway signs that somebody grew up poor, and the replies were spot on. Here are some of the top comments:

Still debating whether you're poor? You can look at your income, official poverty measures or the day-to-day struggle of covering your expenses.