ghettymology 

The account of the birth and development of a particular ghetto-slang word, often delineating its spread from one song or rapper to the general ghetto population, as well as its evolving changes in form and meaning.

Related: see blinguistics

Ghettymology of "shorty":

Originally used by rapper NaS in 1994 to mean a young man, new to the game of street-life, "shorty" came from "short" + "y", as young people are usually shorter than rappers.

As the word devolved in meaning, coming to mean girlfriend or attractive concubine, it also devolved in pronunciation and spelling, eventually coming "shawty."

ghettymology by Monsieur Bowow September 18, 2012

Ghettology 

The art of being ghetto. Making short cuts, that may not seem to work but do indeed work. For example, lifting a 500 pound engine with zip ties. Wiring up a car with house wire.

In order to make a 240 sx a skyline, you have to earn a degree in ghettology.

Ghettology by Dominic H. April 27, 2004

ghettology 

the study of ghettoness

a ghettologists could study ghetto things a person says or does

ghettology by Julia May 13, 2005

ghettology 

being so ghetto that you would do things in a way that nobody would think of to get something done.

When you are printing sales signs and they print wrong, so u cut and paste the right sign. This is done by cutting out what you need from one sign and glue them to the other.

ghettology by YankeePride23 May 1, 2004

Ghettomology 

Similar to etyomolgy which explains the origin of a word and it's meaning, Ghettomology explains the origin of ghetto slang words.

"Hey, don't dis me fool."

The Ghettomology for the word 'dis' explains that it is the shortened version of the word disrespect.

Ghettomology by aimsterdc September 23, 2009

Gettymology 

(Adj.) The ability for very wealthy families, throughout history, to conceal the roots of their evils beneath branding, rags-to-riches folklore or neo-altruism.

The insistence that one's family name is paramount.

Auto-didactic, revisionist history.

A compound word derived from the words "etymology" (history of a word) and the infamous "Getty" family who were fine exponents of the craft.

"Whatcha reading there...is that the history of the Rothschilds publish via a company they own?"
"Yeah, so?
"Gettymology, right there my friend. They'll be no clan outfits in any of those closets then!"

Gettymology by Diogenetics March 30, 2023

Ghettology 

Generally, used to excuse self or another's action. A form of cover up for inefficient manners, actions or suspicious behavior. Or It is using an attempt to use poor psychology methods to explain a cause or action taken to solve a problem.

" I asked you for this item hours ago. It is important!"

"Well, you see. I had to go see and ask someone about the item. You had asked for. then it get lost."
"You mean the item sitting on the desk. When I first arrived."
"Yes, It arrived just before you got here."
"Oh it just arrived just before you got here"

(On looker 1) "Did you hear that? that is not true. that item was there the time"
(On looker 2) "It sure was...He used ghettology and saved his ass"

Ghettology by looking at the world January 10, 2014