Monday, February 18, 2008

Ghetto Fabulous.-




According to myself:

1. ghetto fabulous

Referring to the style of nouveau riche people who have grown up in ghetto or urban areas. The combination of bad taste,an urban aesthetic and desire to wear one's wealth. Basically, high priced but tacky clothing and accessories.





Wikipedia:

1. Ghetto fabulous

is an expression believed to have originated amongst African-Americans living in poor urban areas. Often used in a term of derision, it specifically refers to the mentality and lifestyle of some American ghetto inhabitants and vaguely to the mentality and lifestyle of poor black urbanites. It is also frequently used as a juxtaposition against mainstream America. It can be argued that "ghetto fabulous" is a sub-culture within the welfare state and therefore America itself. People, commonly in the urban community, who live a part of their life dependent on assistance are referred to as ghetto. Then a turning point surprisingly changes their lifestyle and they find a way to "strike it rich" to now live a life that is "ghetto fabulous."





Carson.-

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