Ghetto
/ˈɡɛtoʊ/
Synonyms
- neighborhood
- section
- slum
- enclave
- quartier
Slang Meanings
Describing something as 'ghetto' can mean it is of low quality or poorly made.
The furniture in the apartment was pretty ghetto; it looked like it was all from thrift stores.
Used to refer to someone's rough or tough behavior or lifestyle.
He grew up in a ghetto way of life, which shaped his perspective on the world.