Exploitation of poor people and minorities in the form of price markups on goods and services. For example, higher rates for insurance, usury in loan rates, and "vending machine" level prices from the corner store.
Andrew Young's pro Wal-mart statements were criticized because of the racial element, but he was simply and correctly talking about one form of the "ghetto tax".
by Thin Guy August 19, 2006
Get the ghetto tax mug.The price you pay for living in the ghetto, e.g. gettin your motherfucking windshield smashed by a thrown old spice bottle as you're driving the car, gettin your bike stolen in broad daylight, etc.
by Swans August 14, 2008
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When two people (most specificly two grown men) ride on one bicycle, with the passenger either on the handle bars, or if the bike is so equiped standing on the rear axl pegs. Serving as a method of transportation, not to be playful.
He must not have had enough money for the B bus, hence he is taking the ghetto taxi down Whalley Ave.
by Christopher Cameron Stone July 3, 2006
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Get the ghetto taxi mug.by xzybit September 8, 2006
Get the ghetto taxi mug.1. People who affect ghetto manners, clothing, and speech to such a degree that their speech and methods of expression are incomprehensible to the average person. 2. Affecting ghetto culture to the point that it looks, and sounds, ridiculous.
by Six_gun_samurai August 20, 2008
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"That chicks cross is covered in fake rhinestones! It's Ghettotastic!"
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