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ghetto fly 

See also ghettofly. The two word slang for an unofficial expression that is used by some law enforcement departments and/or its officers. The expression identifies the existence and use of some type of video surveillance equipment, and may refer to one or many video surveillance cameras.

Typically the video surveillance equipment is mounted in a stationary position within any area that is well known for repeated criminal/felony activity. A ghetto fly (aka - ghettofly) or simply surveillance camera(s), is seen many times in, but not limited to, a ghetto.

The expression can also be associated with an aerial video fly over by law enforcement (i.e. - law enforcement helicopter).
From the words ghetto; loosely meaning a run down and/or high crime area, and fly; literally meaning an insect. Such as the example: A fly on the wall in the ghetto ... All Seeing!

"11-8, 123 Any Street, ghetto fly (aka - ghettofly)!" - (Loosely Translated: Person down, at or near the address, 123 Any Street, video surveillance equipment is located within the area, and review of video tape may hold information regarding a possible crime).

"King airborne, ghetto fly (aka - ghettofly)!" - (Loosely Translated: A law enforcement helicopter is in the air and video taping).
ghetto fly by Ziggy S December 26, 2008

ghetto fly 

It's a bird, it's a plane...it's ghetto fly.
ghetto fly by ski.co411 March 29, 2007

ghetto fly 

wearing something expensive with something cheap
Man 1: "look at that kid. hes wearing a louis vuitton belt"
Man 2: "trying to look fresh. but hes wearing it on old navy jeans. hes ghetto fly"
ghetto fly by jdawg21 February 8, 2012

Ghetto Flyspace

Common slang for the popular site, "Myspace". Also used to describe one's Myspace as being particularly ghetto, fly, ghettofabulous, etc.
"He has a very ghetto flyspace."

ghettoflague 

The art of turning something of great value into a form that is no longer a cause for being mugged in an urban environment.
Preston ghettoflagued his Nextel mobile phone by replacing its backplate with a Boost mobile tagged plate.
ghettoflague by techSage May 9, 2005

ghettofy 

to make something look like its from the ghetto
I'm going to ghettofy my new car!
ghettofy by Anonymous September 13, 2003
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