Here at MyShogBag, we touch on many different subjects, but we must say behind the humor of each subject there is a truth and seriousness. Now in this particular instance, the one thing that bothers us is the misuse of the word "Ghetto". A ghetto is a portion of a city in which the underprivileged (minorities) live due to the social, legal, or economic pressures. Hence in the English language this classifies the word "Ghetto" as a noun; a person, place, or thing. So let's get it RIGHT people.
So let’s discuss how the context of the word has been used incorrectly. One thing that grinds our gears is when people (mostly our friends with less pigment) use "ghetto" or "urban" as an adjective. We feel as though these words are just being used interchangeably with the words "black people". So let us all become enlightened. Anyone can "LIVE" in the "GHETTO". Hence, you have heard of a Jewish Ghetto, Black Ghetto, Mexican Ghetto, etc.
So the next time your hear Britney and Becky say “OH EM GEE!...That’s so ghetto,” take her ass to the real hood and let Pookie and nem show that bitch what the real definition of ghetto is.
LOL. OK. I MUST SAY THAT I AGREE WITH THIS BLOG 99%. YOU GENTLEMEN CANNOT SEEM TO REFRAME FROM USING THE WORD BITCH. SMH. BUT IT'S TRUE. I HEAR THAT WORD USED IN THE WRONG TEXT ALL THE TIME AND I MUST ADMIT THAT I'M GUILTY OF DOING IT MYSELF. AND I AGREE, IT IS USED INTERCHANGEABLY, BUT NOT JUST WITH BLACK PEOPLE, WITH PEOPLE IN GENERAL. I KNOW WHO POSTED THIS...GOOD JOB.
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