The Five G's

Definition

A doomsday-prepper survival checklist of Gold, Ground (real estate), Gasoline, Grub, and Guns—the essentials you allegedly need when society collapses and it's every person for themselves. Popularized by Rich Dad author Robert Kiyosaki as the apocalypse shopping list.

Example Usage

My uncle keeps talking about the Five G's like the economy's about to explode, so now he's got gold bars in a buried safe.

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