noun
General Slang
ghetto youth
GET-oh YOOT · noun · informal
A young person from the inner-city ghetto
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Definitions
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A young person raised in the poor inner city; a recurring subject of conscious reggae and dancehall.
“Ghetto youth haffi rise up.”
by community
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ghetto youth In A Sentence
Ghetto youth haffi rise up.
Origin & Usage
Jamaican Patois: 'ghetto' + 'youth'.
Variants
ghetto yout
People Also Ask
What does 'ghetto youth' mean?
It means a young person raised in the poor inner city, a recurring figure in conscious reggae and dancehall.
Why is 'ghetto youth' used in reggae?
Because much conscious music speaks directly to and about the struggles and aspirations of inner-city young people.
How is 'youth' pronounced in Patois?
It is often said 'yoot', dropping the 'th' sound.
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