a term used for the low life areas of major cities, especially those filled with
drugs and other issues. the phrase was already a rampant slang term, especially in new york and LA, but it was further popularized by Guns n' Roses on their
hit song "Welcome to the Jungle". A
set of lyrics in the song were quoted from a homeless man trying to scare young runaways back home, "do you know where you are? your in the jungle baby, your gonna
die!".