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ghettorize 

To convert something so that it would seem to be from the ghetto as opposed to making a place into or like a ghetto (ghettoize)
"She ghettorized her school uniform with a hoodie and some bling."
ghettorize by R Hobbs June 3, 2007

ghettotized 

ghettotized- the act of becoming one with the ghetto
Im ghettotized.
ghettotized by chapelle April 3, 2004

ghettofied 

to be excessivly ghetto. By description of, but not limited to, dress, speech, or manner.
If I ever saw korey dressed all pimped and ghettofied, I would not be able to contain my laughter.And his friends would probably pee on themselves.
ghettofied by maegis June 16, 2004

ghettonized 

TO be ghetto in a fashion, to be pimped out beyond possible belief.
Man, that thurr car is ghettonized. Daaaammmmnnnn, check out teh rim on that thang!

ghettolize

The modify an object or word to make it more street-talk and African-American dialect.
Wear them propa clothz you goin ta pray yo - Please wear proper clothes as you are going to church
ghettolize by somemoron May 1, 2005

Ghettotize 

~Geh·toe·tie·z'

v. Ghettotized, Ghettotizing, Ghettotizes
n. Ghettotization, Ghettotizer
adj. Ghettotizely

1. The art of bringing the projects into various things.
2. Down scaling
a. Makes Ebonics next to jibberish.
b. Minus 50 points to IQ
3. Lazy Eye
Rappers have ghettotized the suburbanite youth.
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