ghettymology

The account of the birth and development of a particular ghetto-slang word, often delineating its spread from one song or rapper to the general ghetto population, as well as its evolving changes in form and meaning.

Related: see blinguistics

Ghettymology of "shorty":

Originally used by rapper NaS in 1994 to mean a young man, new to the game of street-life, "shorty" came from "short" + "y", as young people are usually shorter than rappers.

As the word devolved in meaning, coming to mean girlfriend or attractive concubine, it also devolved in pronunciation and spelling, eventually coming "shawty."

by Monsieur Bowow September 18, 2012

ghetty green getter

Someone that is always on the prowl for money.

You can always find a ghetty green getter on two rollin through the hood.

by OutKast with a K September 8, 2004

Ghetrosexual

Person from the hood, who has moved up and out. They are all about their business and maintaining their professional status with the swagger of the ghetto. When it’s time to let em’ know who they are, aint no doubt.

I got my swagger and my bidnass goin.. but i know the ghetto too, cause im from the Hood... I'm ghetrosexual..

by treycarr February 12, 2009

ghety

A scary dangerous place with ghetto people or hoods or trailerparks

I live in the ghety bro roaches be everywhere

by Asia baby September 11, 2019

Gheryani

Gheryani is usually a family name with Arabic roots.Gheryani are strong,caring,courageous,loyal and true to themselves .

If you meet a Gheryani make sure to stick to them

by Rira November 24, 2021

Ghettry

To be mainly ghetto with a lil' hint of country.

Garrett likes to "get silly" while square dancing. That dude is so ghettry!

by KC-CIA January 13, 2009

ghetty

slang for a ghetto thing or person

look at that ghetty loser

by C April 30, 2003