slums

1. Another term for "ghetto." Except that slums would be used more to describe a metropolitan ghetto rather than a small town ghetto.

2. Originaly used to desribe the ghetto neighborhoods of New York city and Los Angeles.

(also see "hoodlums.")

I had to work real hard to rise up from the slums.

by Legs (Saintt) December 3, 2006

slums

a poor neighborhood or district

Michael: where do you live?
Malcolm: I’m from the slums

by thealmightygoat December 10, 2017

slums

Melbourne slang; when a tram is packed and all of the seats are taken, one has to resort to sitting in the 'slums'. the slums are the steps of the tram near the electric doors.

person 1: shit this tram is packed!!!
person 2: lets just go sit in the slums...

by caseycwistian4lyfe October 21, 2008

Slums

for something "to suck" to an very high extent.

" Man im going to miss the game because i have to clean my room"
-" Aww dude that slums."

by drunk bitch May 15, 2009

slums

something that i see alot in cities

There are a lot of slums in Baltimore.

by kofijo10 September 14, 2022

Slums Of Shaolin

A term referring to the ghettos of New York City's Staten Island district. The term was made famous by rap group Wu-Tang Clan whom hail from the areas (most of the members do any way). By far most, if not all of the "slums of Shaolin" can be found on the boroughs ruff and tumble North Shore. Common characteristics that can be found in the neighborhoods considered the "slums of Shaolin" are drugs, crime, and poverty amongst others.

"Staplton, the Wild West (West Brighton), Park Hill, Port Richmond, Now Borne (New Brighton), Jungle Nillz (Mariners Harbor)" - Method Man, "Shaolin What!?"

by Anonymous August 14, 2004

slums of wheaton

The hard streets of Wheaton, IL. Gangstas, pimps and drug dealers roam freely.

As I strut through the slums of Wheaton, I am lost.

by Jigga Diesel February 26, 2009