the term "ghetto" (adj.)

[rh71]

Check what urbandictionary has to say about it (when used as an adjective).

Does it seem like a racial (not racist) term to you ? Especially because it mentions inner-city and urban... do you associate that with one particular race ?

That would answer this question:

Should I be more careful as to what situations and who I use the term "ghetto" around when describing an area I don't think is particularly safe or upscale ?

Discuss.

 

[alien42]

Originally posted by: rh71
Should I be more careful as to what situations and who I use the term "ghetto" around when describing an area I don't think is particularly safe or upscale ?

you shouldnt have to but unfortunately many people associated the term ghetto with african americans and some would be offended. next time just say "man that neighborhood is ghetto/trailer park/barrio" and you cover all of your bases.

 

Ghetto is a pretty old term. It was used in Nazi Germany to describe the areas the Jews locked into. It probably goes way back. All sorts of people live in the ghetto today.

 

[91TTZ]

Who cares about being politically correct. Besides, there's nothing wrong with the term.

 

[ArmchairAthlete]

Only if you associate that with X race. If you ask me people of any race could be / are living in the ghetto...

 

[Amused]

Face it. To some people, if you're white and you speak, you're a racist.

"If a white man speaks in a forest, and Classy isn't there to hear him, is he still a racist?"

 

[g8wayrebel]

Originally posted by: Amused
Face it. To some people, if you're white and you speak, you're a racist.

"If a white man speaks in a forest, and Classy isn't there to hear him, is he still a racist?"

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!, and you are a racist for even thinking it. How dare you use classy's name without his permission? LOL

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: Amused
"If a white man speaks in a forest, and Classy isn't there to hear him, is he still a racist?"

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: Amused
Face it. To some people, if you're white and you speak, you're a racist.

What if you're asian and you're "screaming" this and that place (that you've been to) was ghetto, at somewhere like the mall?

Do you believe blacks would be offended by this or if they are, is it only because they are over-sensitive ?

 

[91TTZ]

Here's what you do to switch around the blame when someone plays the race card:

1. Use the "ghetto" term as much as you want.
2. If someone says that you're racist for using it, ask them why
3. When they tell you that it offends blacks, say, "Huh? I didn't say anything about blacks. I said 'ghetto'. Are you implying that 'black' is synonymous with 'ghetto'? Maybe you think blacks belong in the ghetto, is that it? Racist."

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: Amused
Face it. To some people, if you're white and you speak, you're a racist.

What if you're asian and you're "screaming" this and that place (that you've been to) was ghetto, at somewhere like the mall?

Do you believe blacks would be offended by this or if they are, is it only because they are over-sensitive ?

Would? Probably. Should? Not at all. If I heard that I would assume "ghetto" meant run down and nasty... like a ghetto.

 

[Safeway]

I'm white and I live in the ghetto. Some girls have ghetto booties.

 

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: Amused
"If a white man speaks in a forest, and Classy isn't there to hear him, is he still a racist?"

bwahahahahahahahaha

amused for elite...oh, wait...

 

[spacejamz]

:music: :music: [cartman] In the ghetto....In the ghetto[/cartman] :music: :music:

 

[cKGunslinger]

Originally posted by: Amused
"If a white man speaks in a forest, and Classy isn't there to hear him, is he still a racist?"

:thumbsup:

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: spacejamz
:music: :music: [cartman] In the ghetto....In the ghetto[/cartman] :music: :music:

It's actually an Elvis song he was singing. Did you know that?

 

[ShadowBlade]

urbandictionary is user submitted definitions and people can say whatever they want
if you dont like it, i think theres an option somewhere to report it

 

[Safeway]

Yea yea yea.

 

[spacejamz]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: spacejamz
:music: :music: [cartman] In the ghetto....In the ghetto[/cartman] :music: :music:

It's actually an Elvis song he was singing. Did you know that?

yes i did....but it was more humorous with Cartman singing it...

 

[no0b]

In my school everyone in the student body refers to the student neighborhood as the ghetto. The university is trying to get away from it by stop selling ghetto merchandise in the bookstore and having the empolyes refer to the ghetto as the student neighborhood. The bad part of the student neighborhood is refered to the dark side.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: spacejamz

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: spacejamz
:music: :music: [cartman] In the ghetto....In the ghetto[/cartman] :music: :music:

It's actually an Elvis song he was singing. Did you know that?

yes i did....but it was more humorous with Cartman singing it...

Ah, OK. Most younger people don't know the original song.

 

[spacejamz]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: spacejamz

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: spacejamz
:music: :music: [cartman] In the ghetto....In the ghetto[/cartman] :music: :music:

It's actually an Elvis song he was singing. Did you know that?

yes i did....but it was more humorous with Cartman singing it...

Ah, OK. Most younger people don't know the original song.

thanks...I have to keep reminding myself that 35 is young...

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: spacejamz

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: spacejamz

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: spacejamz
:music: :music: [cartman] In the ghetto....In the ghetto[/cartman] :music: :music:

It's actually an Elvis song he was singing. Did you know that?

yes i did....but it was more humorous with Cartman singing it...

Ah, OK. Most younger people don't know the original song.

thanks...I have to keep reminding myself that 35 is young...

Young to me.

 

[classy]

Originally posted by: Amused
Face it. To some people, if you're white and you speak, you're a racist.

"If a white man speaks in a forest, and Classy isn't there to hear him, is he still a racist?"

Dude I could care less what you think. Your a filthy piece of trash.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: classy

Originally posted by: Amused
Face it. To some people, if you're white and you speak, you're a racist.

"If a white man speaks in a forest, and Classy isn't there to hear him, is he still a racist?"

Dude I could care less what you think. Your a filthy piece of trash.

Blah... blah... blah...

Say, Classy, you have any proof of my "racism" yet?