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ghettorize 

To convert something so that it would seem to be from the ghetto as opposed to making a place into or like a ghetto (ghettoize)
"She ghettorized her school uniform with a hoodie and some bling."
ghettorize by R Hobbs June 3, 2007

Ghettotisement 

noun.
The governmental media driven advertisement of ghetto life as a cool,fulfilling lifestyle choice.It uses the most effective forms of advertisement;movies, music and fashion and the purpose is not only to normalize the inhumane and cruel state of poverty but to glamourize it.Treating the ghetto as a product instead of as a social ill has created a fascination and desire in many to waste their lives in circumstances that were previously viewed as abhorrent like living under constant threats of violence,hunger,dilapidated housing,being silenced by fear and police brutality.Ghettotisment encourages people to make poor choices such as forgoing an education in favor of gang-life.It promotes loyalty to gang brothers but rejects meaningful romantic relationships.The bros before hos credo have young men embracing their brother and prostituting their women.Pimping, sexual and physical abuse and misuse of women are made to appear daring and sexy.Uncontrolled rage and violence,thuggery,car-jacking,armed robbery are stuff that makes a hero.Prison time has turned into the standard boy-to-man right of passage.Millions of innocent people are lured into criminal controlled neighborhoods fraught with cop-killers, recalcitrants,extortionists and gangs that prey on them. Rioting,looting,domestic terrorism and immoral codes of conduct are aplauded.Murder is commonplace.Ghettotisement creates mass acceptance of criminal militia forces controlling vast sections of cities.
Nah man I am so sick of Ghettotisements.
Ghettotisement by Dragonlady58 March 7, 2021

ghettofied 

to be excessivly ghetto. By description of, but not limited to, dress, speech, or manner.
If I ever saw korey dressed all pimped and ghettofied, I would not be able to contain my laughter.And his friends would probably pee on themselves.
ghettofied by maegis June 16, 2004

ghettonized 

TO be ghetto in a fashion, to be pimped out beyond possible belief.
Man, that thurr car is ghettonized. Daaaammmmnnnn, check out teh rim on that thang!

ghettolize

The modify an object or word to make it more street-talk and African-American dialect.
Wear them propa clothz you goin ta pray yo - Please wear proper clothes as you are going to church
ghettolize by somemoron May 1, 2005

Ghettotize 

~Geh·toe·tie·z'

v. Ghettotized, Ghettotizing, Ghettotizes
n. Ghettotization, Ghettotizer
adj. Ghettotizely

1. The art of bringing the projects into various things.
2. Down scaling
a. Makes Ebonics next to jibberish.
b. Minus 50 points to IQ
3. Lazy Eye
Rappers have ghettotized the suburbanite youth.
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