Commonly found throughout sections of New York City, a neighborhood/district/burough that looks, as the result of gang activity and structure abandonments, as though it has fallen victim to a US air force 'shock and awe' strike.
by Michael Nelson July 23, 2004
Inner-westside Columbus, Ohio neighborhood. Where campus and the ritzy Victorian-era homes meet, running from Neil Ave. to High St between W 10th and W 6th.
by columbus_remote January 8, 2011
When you drink alone or with a few friends in the seclusion of your house or apartment, often instead of doing something more important.
by Dr. W.D. Sporty December 22, 2009
by Luxe May 5, 2007
The neighborhood in Northwest Portland, Oregon between Johnson St. and Couch St. (pronounced cooch), west of the 405 freeway up until 23rd St.
Hey, lets go hit the bars in the Taint tonight!
Im sick of those trendy restaurants in the Taint District, lets just stay on the east side.
Im sick of those trendy restaurants in the Taint District, lets just stay on the east side.
by Peppers O'Reilly May 30, 2006
Somewhere you should get very often. Roots from the phrase "Do you get to the cloud district very often? Oh, what am I saying. Of course you don't." from the extremely popular RPG video game, Skyrim.
Nazeem: Do you get to the cloud district very often?
Guard: I used to be an adventurer like you...
NCR Soldier: Patrolling the Mojave almost makes you wish for a -
Arnold: SHUUUUUUUTTT UUUUUUPPPP
{Above: Arnold Schwarzenegger discovers just how annoying radiant dialogue is in Bethesda games}
Guard: I used to be an adventurer like you...
NCR Soldier: Patrolling the Mojave almost makes you wish for a -
Arnold: SHUUUUUUUTTT UUUUUUPPPP
{Above: Arnold Schwarzenegger discovers just how annoying radiant dialogue is in Bethesda games}
by Bob the Destroyer of Galaxies. March 31, 2015
Despite the gentrification, many locals still refer to the Central District as a predominantly African-American area. One possible reason for this is that despite the decline in the African-American population, Blacks still have a large presence in the neighborhood. The neighborhood has the highest concentration of blacks in the state of Washington and is still home to a variety of African-American culture including several gospel churches.
During the early 1960s, the neighborhood was a hotbed for the Seattle civil rights movement. In 1963, civil rights protesters took to the streets and protested against racial discrimination. Later, they participated in a sit-in in downtown Seattle. At the same time, the Black Panthers used the neighborhood as a staging area for their movement.
The Central District has long been known to have a high crime rate. In the 1980s and 90s, the neighborhood struggled with gang violence, most noticeably with the infamous West Coast Crips and Bloods in a similar way to Tacoma's Hilltop Neighborhood. This has declined significantly in recent years. Crime statistics have changed drastically in the last decade, with general crime in the neighborhood higher than some Seattle neighborhoods, but by no means the highest.
Famous residents of the neighborhood include Jimi Hendrix and Quincy Jones. Both attended Garfield High School, possibly Seattle's most well known school. Sir Mix-a-Lot also hails from the Central District and has a number of songs that acknowledge street names and important areas.
During the early 1960s, the neighborhood was a hotbed for the Seattle civil rights movement. In 1963, civil rights protesters took to the streets and protested against racial discrimination. Later, they participated in a sit-in in downtown Seattle. At the same time, the Black Panthers used the neighborhood as a staging area for their movement.
The Central District has long been known to have a high crime rate. In the 1980s and 90s, the neighborhood struggled with gang violence, most noticeably with the infamous West Coast Crips and Bloods in a similar way to Tacoma's Hilltop Neighborhood. This has declined significantly in recent years. Crime statistics have changed drastically in the last decade, with general crime in the neighborhood higher than some Seattle neighborhoods, but by no means the highest.
Famous residents of the neighborhood include Jimi Hendrix and Quincy Jones. Both attended Garfield High School, possibly Seattle's most well known school. Sir Mix-a-Lot also hails from the Central District and has a number of songs that acknowledge street names and important areas.
by Cd Nigga October 27, 2007