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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
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Ghettini
A ghetto martini, made by pouring straight vodka in a martini glass. Garnished with olives if you're feeling real fancy. No ice, no vermouth, no shaking. Straight up ghettini. Origin: first shouted at the bartender by a performer at The Rex Jazz Bar in Toronto.
"YO GET ME A GHETTINI!"
"A what?"
"A GHETTINI!"
"....."
"POUR VODKA IN A MARTINI GLASS AND BRING IT OVA! THAT'S A GHETTINI, FOOL!"
"YO GET ME A GHETTINI!"
"A what?"
"A GHETTINI!"
"....."
"POUR VODKA IN A MARTINI GLASS AND BRING IT OVA! THAT'S A GHETTINI, FOOL!"
Ghettini by CocktailTales November 14, 2011
GhettNO Princess
You've heard of a Ghetto Princess right?
Well this term is used to describe someone who is not from the Ghetto,but acts like it!
Well this term is used to describe someone who is not from the Ghetto,but acts like it!
GhettNO Princess by Kate and Tasha aka WTC October 19, 2008
ghettonomics
The economic exploitation of resources which have been created by citizens who are desinated as a subclass in a society. This economic exploitation is fostered by distortion of history,which allows the priveleged few to dominate the subjected many. This is practice which has been employed in Western Civilation to maintain a class society.
"The Religion of Racism in Third World Politics is the beginning and end of Ghettonomics" See Ghettonomics Man & Myth The Religion of Racism By: Morris J. Peavey, Jr. Published by 1stBooks.Com
ghettonomics by Morris J. Peavey, Jr. November 30, 2003
ghettonomics
The science and study of production, distribution, and consumption of life in the ghetto. Ghettonomics is characterized by low savings rates, high aggregate demand for marginal goods, and high leverage ratios. Since many goods consumed are marginal luxury items, the price elasticity of demand is described as approx. -2^x as it is near constant until reach a tipping point.
ghettonomics by Skinny J Keynes July 10, 2009
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Respectfully
Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
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murderhobo
In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.
The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
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Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
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Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021
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