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[dalt01]

I just thought it was people on Jerry Springer. The guy who slept with his cousin's nephew's girlfriend's niece.

careful how ya talk about my old lady.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

No. I don't use it though. We have the "projects" here instead of the "ghetto".

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I just thought it was people on Jerry Springer. The guy who slept with his cousin's nephew's girlfriend's niece.

Have you seen Ringmaster?

 

[kirbsam]

It's kind of like saying trailer trash. The ones who are trailer trash don't get it.

i like this answer.

 

[Imzadi]

i like this answer.

Does that mean you are comfortable with this phrase?

 

[MizTink]

No. I don't use it though. We have the "projects" here instead of the "ghetto".

we have the projects too. they are in the ghetto.

 

[Free4Life11]

Nope. It's a commonly used phrase and I use it frequently. I think it's describes an attitude and way of acting more than anything.

 

[novajeanjellybean]

I use the phrase more than I care to admit.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

we have the projects too. they are in the ghetto.

Right but we call it "the projects" instead of "the ghetto".

 

[focusondisney]

Actually, I think most of the brides on that show last season were very "ghetto". And this season doesn't look to be much better. Why do I watch that show, anyway?

 

[DisneyBlonde]

I was just catching up with ghetto and phat...now everything is sick (sick is good...even though it sounds bad)

 

[HunnyPots]

No offense taken here. I use the expression occasionally to describe something of very low class. No biggie.

 

[LuvOrlando]

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[jaycat]

Not a word I use but it doen't bother me.

 

[alexandria674]

I just thought it was people on Jerry Springer. The guy who slept with his cousin's nephew's girlfriend's niece.

I saw that episode!

 

[Shelton123]

Nope. It's a commonly used phrase and I use it frequently. I think it's describes an attitude and way of acting more than anything.

Exactly.

BTW, ghettos were originally created for Jews. So, I should be the one getting offended, and I'm not. But nowadays it's typically associated with, let's be honest here, African Americans. Because, still being honest here, if you actually go to a ghetto, mostly African Americans live there. And most acts of classlessness associated with African Americans are deemed "ghetto", and most acts of classlessness associated with European Americans are "trailer trash."

Please don't flame me for this. We all know it's true.

 

[Angelhalo]

Very interesting responses here.. I guess maybe it's what you are accustomed to.. Up here (at the lake, in the mountains), people often refer to me as a "country bumpkin" - because I live here in the woods 7 months out of the year - and it doesn't bother me in the least.. Like others have said about the "ghetto" comment, I laugh - because I am a country bumpkin!!

Of course people don't say it in a "derogatory" tone - like the ghetto remark on the show - so maybe that's why it bothered me..

If it was said in a derogatory manner, would it still not come across as offensive to you?

No it still wouldn't bother me.

 

[Stitchfans]

Same here. It doesn't bother me. And yes, I admit it, I've used the phrase myself.

Count me in here too.

 

[Ciao Mickey]

I was watching a rerun of Bridezillas last week and a comment was made that just rubbed me the wrong way..

The bride-to-be (driving) and her maid of honor were on their way to get ready for the bachelorette party - where the bridal party was going to be transported around town on a bus.. The MOH asked the BTB how much the bus was costing her.. She replied, "Nothing - everyone has to pay their own way.." The MOH was totally shocked and said:

"You can't do that.. "That's so ghetto!!"

Huh? I found that comment to be very distasteful - especially the "tone" of it..

Does this phrase bother anyone else or is it just me?

Maybe I'm just getting too "old" and "finicky" to watch "Bridezillas"..

The word ghetto doesn't bother me at all. I use it from time to time.

Is this the new "G" word not to be uttered?

I think it's reached the point in this country where people will try to find new things to be offended by.

The ghetto is not a place, it's a state of mind.

 

[gina2000]

The ghetto is not a place, it's a state of mind.

The word doesn't bother me but the state of mind does. When I hear "It's so ghetto!" it's usually in the context of something being cool, desireable, or daring. And I guess I don't feel that way about living in the ghetto.