99 Problemsとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Coined by American rapper Ice-T in 1993 in the song "99 Problems" off the album Home Invasion, likely referring to 99 percent. Further popularized in Jay-Z's song "99 Problems" off The Black Album (2003).

名詞

99 problems pl (plural only)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see 99,‎ problems.
2. (idiomatic) An innumerable amount of problems which nevertheless implies one notable matter is not considered a problem.
   • 2012, John Deering, Bradley Wiggins: Tour de Force, →ISBN, page 56:

     It all meant that the way was clear for Bradley Wiggins to establish himself as the rightful successor to the Tour de France throne. The order was still a tall one: see off Cadel Evans, Vincenzo Nibali, Frank Schleck, Jurgen Van Den Broeck, Robert Gesink, Ryder Hesjedal, Denis Menchov, Alejandro Valverde and any number of day-to-day issues. But not Andy Schleck or Alberto Contador. Brad has 99 problems but the Schleck ain't one of them.

   • 2022 July 26, Holly Ober, “UCLA scientists discover places on the moon where it’s always ‘sweater weather’”, in newsroom.ucla.edu‎, archived from the original on 13 August 2026:

     Future human explorers on the moon might have 99 problems but staying warm or cool won’t be one.

   • 2026 February 10, Shane Goldmacher, Theodore Schleifer, “Republican Cash Edge Threatens to Swamp Democrats in the Midterms”, in The New York Times‎:

     “Donald Trump has 99 problems going into the midterms,” one Democratic strategist said. “But money ain’t one.”