ghetto bird

A ghetto bird is a police helicopter. In the early 1990s, the police flew their helicopters around the black neighbords either in search of crime or as an excessive measure in an arrest. Ice Cube's song "Ghetto Bird" clearly displays the sentiments of african-americans. They felt slighted and violated because they were being targeted.

"Why, oh why must you swoop through the hood
like everybody from the hood is up to no good.
You think all the girls around here are trickin
up there lookin like Superchicken
At night I see your light through my bedroom window
But I ain't got shit but the pad and pencil
I can't wait till I hear you say
"I'm going down, mayday, mayday." I'm gonna clown
Cause everytime that the pigs have got me
y'all rub it in with the flying Nazi
military force, but we don't want ya
Standin' on my roof with the rocket launcher
"So fly like an eagle."
But don't follow us wherever we go
The shit that I'm saying, make it's heard
Motherfuck you and your punk-ass ghetto bird"
-Ice Cube - "Ghetto Bird"

by Amanti December 28, 2005

Ghetto Bird

Police helicopter, especially when hovering over one area for a prolonged period of time.

That ghetto bird's been flying over the liquor store for half an hour.

by dannyb April 3, 2009

ghetto bird

a ghetto bird is another name for a police helicopter in the ghetto. because of the high crime rates in slum areas helicopters constantly patrol from the skies. residents frequently hear them fly over their homes and are so used to the sound they names them ghetto birds as they are just like big birds constantly in the air.

"sound of the ghetto bird helicopters reminds me that i am in the ghetto"

by michellepac313 July 5, 2006

ghetto bird

police hellicopter.

we was gettin' chased by a ghetto bird,dogg.

by sky May 7, 2003

Ghetto Bird

The ghetto bird is (usually) a police helicopter. It is so named, due to the fact that it's usually the ONLY thing- by day or by night- that is willing to fly over areas with a high crime rate.

The pigeons won't fly over my 'hood- but the po-po do it, every night in those ghetto birds!

by Vegas Vixen July 20, 2009

ghetto bird

A police helicopter;usually being flown in the air when described as such.

Immediately after the shooting, a ghetto bird could be seen canvasing the neighborhood.

by Lizzie H October 19, 2005

ghetto-bird

police helicopter

yo shit! dere cum da po po in sum ghetto birds!

by the parsh January 31, 2003