Largely misinterpreted as the scum center of unincorporated King County, Washington, White Center is in fact much more than a scum center. It is much more than a collective of toothless hookers, violent pimps, and dangerous minorities, though it does contain such seedy elements. It was where Richard Hugo, a prominent American poet once nominated for the National Book Award, grew up and drew much
of his artistic vision. So, this place can't be all that vacuous. It is a place of happiness, loss, sadness, love, despair, murder, thievery, generosity, diversity, life, and death. It encapsulates all that the human experience can offer. I should know because I grew up there. This piece of South Seattle is both shitty and beautiful.
of his artistic vision. So, this place can't be all that vacuous. It is a place of happiness, loss, sadness, love, despair, murder, thievery, generosity, diversity, life, and death. It encapsulates all that the human experience can offer. I should know because I grew up there. This piece of South Seattle is both shitty and beautiful.
Nothing dies as slowly as a scene.
The dusty jukebox cracking through
the cackle of a beered-up crone--
wagered wine--sudden need to dance--
these remain in the black debris.
Although I know in time the lake will send
wind black enough to blow it all away.
-Richard Hugo, White Center poet
The dusty jukebox cracking through
the cackle of a beered-up crone--
wagered wine--sudden need to dance--
these remain in the black debris.
Although I know in time the lake will send
wind black enough to blow it all away.
-Richard Hugo, White Center poet
by SexyGravy March 1, 2009
A small area of unincorporated King County south of Seattle and north of Burien. Population consists of mainly Southeast Asians, Russians, Latinos and white trash and ghetto blacks. There are lots of Cambodian, Vietnamese and Mexican businesses (grocery, video, clothes, eateries), pawn shops, bars and some recent developments. The place can seem intimidating and at first, but the people are actually friendly. If you don't start shit and act like you are the shit then shit won't happen to you. Lots of places to eat if you are into Southeast Asian and Mexican cuisines. Best time to go are in the daytime since gang activity at night is still something of a concern.
The Vietnamese pho place in White Center had awesome pho, but was dirty as hell just like way back in the old country.
by SecretSeattleMan April 3, 2011
A town between Burien and Seattle filled with bars and porn shops. The scum center of unincorporated King County.
by Bdizzleforshizzle June 4, 2005
Neighborhood in Seattle. Quite possible the worst area in the king county . Its like the compton of seattle. yeaa...dont go there, its pretty ghetto.
by ilikesex December 5, 2006
white center fucking sucks.
it's made up of an albertsons, a library, porn shops, bars, mcdonalds, and the rest is like the fucking projects.
Everyone's rude and they thinks they're the shit.
The schools and bus system FAILS.
It just fucking sucks all around, don't go there unless you wanna get robbed or shot...
it's made up of an albertsons, a library, porn shops, bars, mcdonalds, and the rest is like the fucking projects.
Everyone's rude and they thinks they're the shit.
The schools and bus system FAILS.
It just fucking sucks all around, don't go there unless you wanna get robbed or shot...
Person 1: Hey, aren't you from White Center?
Person 2: YEAH!
Person 1: Damn that sucks.
Person 2: Yeah I know.
Person 2: YEAH!
Person 1: Damn that sucks.
Person 2: Yeah I know.
by asdfghjkl321456 October 19, 2008
Filled with Hispanics and Asians. They live in the center of the king county and live near porn shops, pho stores, bums, and Asian markets. The Hispanic crowd usually ride in riced out Civics and Integras. The Asian crowd stay where more of the houses and schools are, which is a lot safer than 'the town'. Still not the safest place to be, though.
People may have heard stereotypes of this wonderful town such as ghetto, run-down and that the kids there are born to be dropouts. Also that they aren't as ghetto as said to be and our kids are just like the others. One can not judge from one.
In all, White Center is just another town in the king county.
People may have heard stereotypes of this wonderful town such as ghetto, run-down and that the kids there are born to be dropouts. Also that they aren't as ghetto as said to be and our kids are just like the others. One can not judge from one.
In all, White Center is just another town in the king county.
by KIDDDDDDDDDDDDD January 24, 2010
The people who most people would think to be ghetto, when they're really not. They are just a bunch of immature, sexual, asian teenagers.
by ThatRentonian August 24, 2009