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Ghettoan

One who lives or resides in "The Ghetto", living meaning not necessisariy in a home, but also not limited to the streets, under a bridge or in a card board box.

One of low income who resides in a desolate, run down area of the city.

I waited in line at the grocery store for almost an hour because all the ghettoans were cashing their food stamps.
I waited in line at the grocery store for almost an hour because all the ghettoans were cashing their food stamps
Ghettoan by paulyt June 18, 2012
Words you can keep
God has everything thoroughly thought out. Amen.
Even in tough times, GHETTOA.
GHETTOA by RahTruth January 23, 2018

Ghettoasis 

A safe and pleasant dwelling within a low-income neighborhood. Often characterized by friendly inhabitants, decent curb appeal and incredibly low rent.
Although the area is not the safest, Ben lives in a Ghettoasis. We should hang out there.
Ghettoasis by BJSR July 13, 2011

ghettonomics 

The doctrine of questionable practices such as income tax & welfare fraud, cable television theft, offspring identity theft, narcotics and weapon trafficking, and the display of counterfeit mecrchandise apprarel and accessories, to name some examples.
'Shequa is a victim of ghettonomics, in which she's forced to use her 3 year old daughter's social security number to get utlities, claim additional kids to increase her state benefits, in order to sell the food benefits for .50 on the dollar for cash to cop a elbow of chronic to sell, since she's got piyli and can't get a regular job. Chances are, she'll end up at the swap meet trying to buy a knock off Doonie & Burke or Coach purse.
ghettonomics by TechieThugg July 25, 2008

Ghettonese 

A dialect of English spoken in the rougher neighborhoods of the US. It forgoes tenses, and adds the word "be" where it doesn't belong.

Not to be confused with hoodrat.
"Sometimes it be the ones who doesn't go to school who struggle as a kid in English class and have to learn to speak ghettonese"
Ghettonese by Theris March 21, 2020

Ghettoing 

To lower the class of a situation, person or place. To make something more poor in taste or social status.
Shane keeps ghettoing the country club by bringing his boys on the golf course and smoking weed.
Ghettoing by dbmetter July 30, 2009

ghettocano 

The inexpensive home made version of the volcano- the volcano is the ultimate herbal vaporizer that all forced air vaporizers are compared against. The ghettocano is made with parts found in the hardware store, grocery store, and one piece thats specialty glassware.
Hey niiice, it's 4:20, time to fire up the ghettocano and have some chicken bags......
ghettocano by overmedium January 30, 2010
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High School Liquid 

A person who can freely travel between and fit in with all high school social groups and classes.
He is high school liquid, he ate lunch with the nerds and hung out with the jocks after school.
High School Liquid by Thaedris July 30, 2008
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Purple Patch 

To describe coming into something good, coming into good luck and or good times.

Like walking over small green hills in the countryside then coming across a purple patch of flowers, thus it being unique and out of the ordinary.
I hit a real purple patch.

The other day this good thing happened unexpectedly then I was lucky with this, it was unique, I hit a real purple patch.
Purple Patch by Ralph Shitstorm October 27, 2020
Word of the Day on September 5, 2026
(Ewokese) Freedom!
And dying in yo' bed many years from now, would ya be willing ta trade all da days from dis here day ta dat fo' one chance, just one chance, ta come back here as young men an' tell our enemies dat dey may take our lives but dey will never take our freedom ... YUB NUB!
yub nub by rotjrem November 4, 2010
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1. Meaning nasty, sexy, filthy. Popularized by Christina Aguilera.

2. Used usally as a close friend in hip-hop slang.
1. Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party Sweat drippin' over my body
Dancin' gettin' just a little naughty

2. Sup Dirrty? Haven't seen you in a while.
dirrty by Minty November 30, 2003
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Coyote Ugly

1. Place

The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

3. Situation/Person/Decision

See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
1. Yo, Coyote Ugly is my favorite bar! I got whipped, stripped, drunk, and danced on the bar all before 7 o'clock!

2. Hey did you see Coyote Ugly? It actually has a plot!

3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
Coyote Ugly by jerseycountry March 8, 2009
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Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026
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