ghettophor
a ghetto comparison of two unlike things often used in hip hop (and related genres)lyrics.
"Ghettophor" combines the terms "ghetto" with the literary device used in writing called a "metaphor."
Haters note: "Ghettophor" is a general term which refers to a comparison of two unlike things even if they are technically similies.
"I love you like a fat kid loves cake."
--50 cent
"And I been by your side like a 2 way
And like a pager with no clamp that's how you lose me."
-- Angie Stone, "U-Haul"
"Ghettophor" combines the terms "ghetto" with the literary device used in writing called a "metaphor."
Haters note: "Ghettophor" is a general term which refers to a comparison of two unlike things even if they are technically similies.
"I love you like a fat kid loves cake."
--50 cent
"And I been by your side like a 2 way
And like a pager with no clamp that's how you lose me."
-- Angie Stone, "U-Haul"
Did you hear what he said?
That lyric was straight ghettophor-ic.
That lyric was straight ghettophor-ic.
Ghettophorically Speaking
1. (adj.)
Derived from the terms ghetto and metaphorically speaking The term is used to describe the use of a ghetto phrase or word in speech. This phrase or word often does not mean the original definition, but rather another implied meaning.
2. (adj.) (v.)
Used when explaining your speech patterns to an individual with no ghetto background or knowledge.
3. (v.)
When making a reference to a ghetto phrase not normally used in your personal patterns of speech.
Derived from the terms ghetto and metaphorically speaking The term is used to describe the use of a ghetto phrase or word in speech. This phrase or word often does not mean the original definition, but rather another implied meaning.
2. (adj.) (v.)
Used when explaining your speech patterns to an individual with no ghetto background or knowledge.
3. (v.)
When making a reference to a ghetto phrase not normally used in your personal patterns of speech.
1. "My lip gloss be poppin'"
2. "When I said, 'get out my face' I did not imply you were literally INSIDE my face. I was just ghettophorically speaking."
3. "I'm just ghettophorically speaking here but... He better back up before I smack him upside his fat head."
2. "When I said, 'get out my face' I did not imply you were literally INSIDE my face. I was just ghettophorically speaking."
3. "I'm just ghettophorically speaking here but... He better back up before I smack him upside his fat head."