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Ghettophorically Speaking 

1. (adj.)
Derived from the terms ghetto and metaphorically speaking The term is used to describe the use of a ghetto phrase or word in speech. This phrase or word often does not mean the original definition, but rather another implied meaning.

2. (adj.) (v.)
Used when explaining your speech patterns to an individual with no ghetto background or knowledge.

3. (v.)
When making a reference to a ghetto phrase not normally used in your personal patterns of speech.
1. "My lip gloss be poppin'"

2. "When I said, 'get out my face' I did not imply you were literally INSIDE my face. I was just ghettophorically speaking."

3. "I'm just ghettophorically speaking here but... He better back up before I smack him upside his fat head."

ghettoware 

A piece of software that is very poorly written. May contain bugs, dead ends and other poor design flaws.
Dude, I installed this new application on my desktop and it caused my printer to print sideways. Damn ghettoware!
ghettoware by Mcdrummerman October 12, 2007

Ghettocore 

The unification of urban and hardcore cultures into one culture/lifestyle, specifically related to music and fashion.

Characterized by: Tattoos, Custom Nike dunks, Studded Belts, Custom Belt Buckle, Hardcore Band T Shirt, Bape Hoody. iTunes playlist goes from As I Lay Dying to Chamillionaire.
You see that dude at the Despised Icon show? He was rockin' orange dunks, an Animosity shirt, and a diamond belt buckle!! F'in Ghettocore!
Ghettocore by Josh Arnold November 21, 2007

ghettophor 

a ghetto comparison of two unlike things often used in hip hop (and related genres)lyrics.

"Ghettophor" combines the terms "ghetto" with the literary device used in writing called a "metaphor."

Haters note: "Ghettophor" is a general term which refers to a comparison of two unlike things even if they are technically similies.

"I love you like a fat kid loves cake."
--50 cent

"And I been by your side like a 2 way
And like a pager with no clamp that's how you lose me."
-- Angie Stone, "U-Haul"
Did you hear what he said?
That lyric was straight ghettophor-ic.
ghettophor by phassan January 11, 2006

ghetto whore 

not only are you calling a person a whore, you're saying their poor whores, sluts, etc! it's like you're telling them their a piece of shit and always will be!
"You fucking slept with my boyfriend you ghetto whore!"
ghetto whore by jesse May 25, 2004

Ghettowhoregoblins 

a word used to describe the ugliest ghetto girls you've ever seen, with way too much make-up on.
Stay away from the corner Johnny or the Ghettowhoregoblins might find you and beat you up.
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Basically the same meaning as ate.
x:"Girl your fit chewed today!"
Chewed by iod1o March 30, 2022
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Blue Movie 

A pornographic film.

The use of the word "blue" to refer to sexually explicit content was first recorded in Scotland in 1824. "Blue" meant "lewd" because prostitutes dressed in blue gowns.
I found your stash of blue movies under your bed.
Blue Movie by Shayde79 January 20, 2011
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fache-couture 

French slang, which translated, means "bull's fashion" but basically equates to "hyper trendy" or overly trendy. Used when a person wishes to express distaste at the latest fashion trend/fad, because it seems that everyone has a certain item of clothing or is wearing it. This term is most frequently heard in Paris but is slowly spreading to other parts of France.
1. That Burberry scarf is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
fache-couture by bkgmh46x0x March 18, 2008
Word of the Day on October 17, 2026
A slang term for GLP-1 medications(like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, etc.), usually referring to their appetite-killing, weight-loss, or “I forgot to eat” effects rather than the medical details.

Usage:
* Often casual, ironic, or meme-y
* Can imply effortless weight loss, suppressed hunger, or being “powered by pharmaceuticals”

Notes:
Not a brand name—just shorthand for the whole GLP-1 wave. Frequently shows up in online jokes, gym talk, and group chats where people pretend they’re *totally* doing it naturally.
“I’m not dieting, I’m just on that glippy.”
“Ever since the glippy hit, food feels optional.”
“That summer body? Yeah, glippy assisted.”
Glippy by Wild Stoner Appears December 14, 2025
Word of the Day on October 16, 2026

fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026
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