Gentris

DC area slang for gentrifiers, yuppies, hipsters, etc. Pronounced jentrēs, as in gentry pluraized.

"Gentris move to U St. & complain about the noise & partying...maybe you should have moved to the suburbs..?" - Tweet Complaining About DC Gentris

Gentris by CC2P August 13, 2015

Gentrification 

When "urban renewal" of lower class neighbourhoods with condos attracts yuppie tenants, driving up rents and driving out long time, lower income residents. It often begins with influxes of local artists looking for a cheap place to live, giving the neighbourhood a bohemian flair. This hip reputation attracts yuppies who want to live in such an atmosphere, driving out the lower income artists and lower income residents, often ethnic/racial minorities, changing the social character of the neighbourhood.

It also involves the "yuppification" of local businesses; shops catering to yuppie tastes like sushi resaturants, Starbucks, etc... come to replace local businesses displaced by higher rents.

The term was coined by sociologist Ruth Glass, who is quoted below.

"One by one, many of the working class quarters of London have been invaded by the middle-classes—upper and lower. Shabby, modest mews and cottages—two rooms up and two down—have been taken over, when their leases have expired, and have become elegant, expensive residences .... Once this process of 'gentrification' starts in a district it goes on rapidly until all or most of the original working-class occupiers are displaced and the whole social character of the district is changed."
-Ruth Glass (1964)

Gentrification by Black_Lotus June 20, 2006

Gentricle 

A monarchy without any actual power.

"Did you see the Queen making her address last sunday"
"No, I don't care about the gentricle"

Gentricle by Wthisbritaineven March 29, 2021

gentrit 

a smart, strong and intelligent albanian man, a loyal friend and sexy as hell.

"damn, you're so gentrit"
"so much gentrit in one man"

gentrit by littleruzzi January 4, 2017

Gentri-Fried Chicken 

Typically a person raised without seeing much plight of the poor entering an area of poverty with every intention to become a recognized member of that demographic. Often times a co-existing meek smirk and determined aloofness can accompany the person, giving off confounding signals.

Just because he is eating fried chicken out of a box at the Chicken Box store, it does not change his drawing on his trust fund to support his endeavors. Nor does it mean people won't be chuckling at him for being a piece of gentri-fried chicken.

Gentri-Fried Chicken by HPL, J Grim April 17, 2008

Genrist 

someone who hates a certain genre of music to the point of putting down the music or anyone listening to it.

"wtf, you idiot, turn off that rap. you cant spell crap without rap" "shut up you Genrist, ima snuff you!"

"Jimmy, turn off that screaming devils music!" "mom, your such a Genrist, its the devil wears prada, they massacre the devil with their holy rage!"

Genrist by Spinkicking Satan in the face January 7, 2008

Gentrification 

When a bunch of white people move to the ghetto and open up a bunch of cup cake shops

The lower east side has undergone gentrification by homos and hipsters

Gentrification by tucan121 February 9, 2012