Thread: The Word "Ghetto"- What Does it Mean to You?

Originally Posted by Henry123

I see it as more of a class distinction.

So do you definitely associate the "ghetto class" with a particular socioeconomic level? It used to be the poorest of the poor, the people who lived by the slag-heaps outside the foundries.

Being really poor doesn't necessarily mean you're ghetto, though, just like it doesn't necessarily mean you're a hillbilly or a redneck.

It's still bothering me that his guy was so incensed. Who does he think he is, the Great Equalizer? Make a comment about country-clubbers, though, and he doesn't say a word. It's not about being "classist". It's about his white guilt.

Originally Posted by Gigabitch

It's about his white guilt.

White guilt? Is that where you apologize to everyone for glowing in the dark, easily burning in the sun, or being able to blend in with the snow?

I have a really good way of dealing with 'white guilt'...

I wasn't born then...
I didn't do it...
you're racist for assuming I'm racist...

and my personal favorite...

do I look like I care?

You and me both, Aera, but I live in a place that's just crawling with the annoying politically correct, and apparently, they feel that it's politically correct to see ghetto culture as synonymous with being poor and black and therefore untouchable.

I wonder what he thinks of hippies.

Originally Posted by Gigabitch

You and me both, Aera, but I live in a place that's just crawling with the annoying politically correct, and apparently, they feel that it's politically correct to see ghetto culture as synonymous with being poor and black and therefore untouchable.

I wonder what he thinks of hippies.

Try living in New Orleans.

All these black religious leaders talk about how they're being kept down by the white folk.

Kept down?

In the "chocolate city"?

Jesus, we have a black mayor, and one of the few blacks in congress managed to hide thousands of dollars in his freezer and was booted out this past year for a vietnamese republican, who still barely won.

Blacks have become way overrated.

I find it ironic that the very people who made 'nigger' an epithet are the ones who complain about it most.

I thought Barack Obama's comment way back about Special Olympics was cute. He should have told everyone to relax already or he wouldn't sign their next organizational cheque, instead of that light-speed apology.

Here Fras, doll, this is for you. PC-lovers can go suck eggs, you make our world way more complicated than it need be & take away from REAL issues:

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How does one... "dress" ghetto?

Originally Posted by Frasbee

Try living in New Orleans.

All these black religious leaders talk about how they're being kept down by the white folk.

Kept down?

In the "chocolate city"?

Jesus, we have a black mayor, and one of the few blacks in congress managed to hide thousands of dollars in his freezer and was booted out this past year for a vietnamese republican, who still barely won.

Blacks have become way overrated.

new orleans is one of the most unequal areas in the US. the reason black folk believe that they are 'kept down' is because it's partly a mentality that affects their abilities. but also if they come from a poor background which majority do it will be more difficult for them to do better. i'm reading an interesting book about this and there have been studies done where people were asked to do something and compete against each other and then the testers asked them do the test again but before they did it to call out their name, age, race and gender. the black and female among the group did worse the second time around which indicated that having annouced this info to the group somehow affected their psyc and insecurity to do as well and therefore sterotypes etc keep people 'down' by their own doing.

this is also played up by the media in history and race related films. black folk and women in general also create that insecurity among themselves as groups too. it's a real issue that affects millions of people unbeknownst to themselves.

Originally Posted by CocoChanel

How does one... "dress" ghetto?

You find such attire at Wal-Mart Specials, Dumpster Dives, Roadside Services, and Hand Me Down traditions.

Originally Posted by IndiReloaded

I find it ironic that the very people who made 'nigger' an epithet are the ones who complain about it most.

I thought Barack Obama's comment way back about Special Olympics was cute. He should have told everyone to relax already or he wouldn't sign their next organizational cheque, instead of that light-speed apology.

Here Fras, doll, this is for you. PC-lovers can go suck eggs, you make our world way more complicated than it need be & take away from REAL issues:

Haha... Kraut made it.

Down here dressing "ghetto" depends.

There's those that walk outside in their sweat pants and dirty white t-shirt, with hair out in every direction.

There's those that attempt to dress "fancy", with sparkling/shiny clothing and cheap jewelry and knee high boots.

And then there's the common "thug" pants around the knees, extra baggy t-shirt and cocked baseball hat.

Seems to me your definition of dressing ghetto is... based off how people in the ghetto dress. Obviously with low income they can't afford but so much.

actually people can still have a classy style and not pay that much for it.

Originally Posted by CocoChanel

Seems to me your definition of dressing ghetto is... based off how people in the ghetto dress. Obviously with low income they can't afford but so much.

Nooo no no no no honey thats incorrect.

I dont make alot of money at ALL and I still dress nicely and pair things up appropriately. I stays on the 5 dollar rack ok LOL. There are alot of good looking clothes that you wouldnt know was cheap unless you were told the price.