Ghettorate
A rating - usually on a scale from 1-10 - that is the evaluation of your ghetto behaviour.
Ghettorate says you ain't a 10.
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."
Ghettoric
An affected style of (American English) speech that employs cadences, rhythms, and a style of contractions mostly associated with the following segments of African American culture/demographic groups:
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1) Gospel preachers
2) Those parodying racist entertainment such as Amos and Andy
3) Gangsta language and cadences
IMPORTANT NOTE: Calling such speech "ghettoric" implies that the speaker lapses in and out of this style, rather than using it exclusively. (If the speaker uses it as his/her primary style of speech, it is probably not an affect, but rather, their manner of speaking
.
1) Gospel preachers
2) Those parodying racist entertainment such as Amos and Andy
3) Gangsta language and cadences
IMPORTANT NOTE: Calling such speech "ghettoric" implies that the speaker lapses in and out of this style, rather than using it exclusively. (If the speaker uses it as his/her primary style of speech, it is probably not an affect, but rather, their manner of speaking
From Chris Rock's bit on General Colin Powell when he was running for President (Look it up on YouTube with the search criterion "Chris Rock he speaks so well".
Non-Ghettoric: "He speaks so well"
Ghettoric: (from earlier the same clip): "He should run...He could win...Co'n P'au'l can't win"
This clip goes in and out of ghettoric,
PLEASE NOTE: THIS VIDEO EXAMPLE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN!
Non-Ghettoric: "He speaks so well"
Ghettoric: (from earlier the same clip): "He should run...He could win...Co'n P'au'l can't win"
This clip goes in and out of ghettoric,
PLEASE NOTE: THIS VIDEO EXAMPLE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN!
ghettorize
get-oh-rahyz
verb, -ized, -iz·ing, -iza-shun
–verb (used with object)
1. to make an event or object simulate an impoverished, neglected, or otherwise disadvantaged residential area of a city, usually troubled by a disproportionately large amount of crime
2. to relate to (inner) city life
3. to relate to the poor life
4. to jury-rig, improvise, or repair (usually with extremely cheap or sub-standard components), yet still deserving of an odd sense of respect from ghetto dwellers and non-ghetto dwellers alike
verb, -ized, -iz·ing, -iza-shun
–verb (used with object)
1. to make an event or object simulate an impoverished, neglected, or otherwise disadvantaged residential area of a city, usually troubled by a disproportionately large amount of crime
2. to relate to (inner) city life
3. to relate to the poor life
4. to jury-rig, improvise, or repair (usually with extremely cheap or sub-standard components), yet still deserving of an odd sense of respect from ghetto dwellers and non-ghetto dwellers alike
1. Dave ghettorized the chip on his car's paint job with nail polish.
2. Girl, you just ghettorized that Walmart outfit with them Salvation Army boots and Goodwill pants.
3. The ghettorization of our neighborhood started when the neighbors propped up their broke down cars using cinder blocks as jack stands.
4. Roach started ghettorizing his whip with plastic spinnahs.
2. Girl, you just ghettorized that Walmart outfit with them Salvation Army boots and Goodwill pants.
3. The ghettorization of our neighborhood started when the neighbors propped up their broke down cars using cinder blocks as jack stands.
4. Roach started ghettorizing his whip with plastic spinnahs.