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The over usage of the word "Ghetto"

7/10/2011

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By Ahmir Young



I am so tired of black people calling everything "ghetto"  It is one of the most overused terms I have ever heard in my life. If two black people are in the market arguing, the first thing that will come out of another black persons mouth is "they are so ghetto". Two white people in the market arguing those same black people would probably say "they were arguing"  Stop referring to anything negative as being "ghetto" as if we don't have enough negative things affiliated with the inner city. If black people talk in slang, what will another black person say ? "listen at them, talking all ghetto" a white person using slang "their grammar is horrible"  Their is no "acting ghetto" you are either ignorant or you have manners. Being ignorant is not "ghetto" being ignorant is exactly what it is "being ignorant" . So the next time you are ready to let that word roll off of your tongue, think about it before you do. Because the only thing that may actually be "ghetto" is you saying it.

Feel free to comment if you agree or disagree. 




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Shan
7/19/2011 01:20:31 pm

Agree!

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Just Wondering...
8/22/2011 05:47:55 am

I will agree...for the most part. I won't use your blog to nit-pick at the various definitions of "ignorant," which by the way, along with the word "ghetto" is used entirely too often.

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Honey (Abbi)
12/8/2011 12:31:06 am

I totally agree...there are people that have never even stepped foot in, or researched the origin of ghettos using the word TOO much...I could go on & on...but great points, and simply stated.

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