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Definition of ghetto fabulous

ghetto fabulous

  • tacky; gaudy; sleazy; marked by showing lack of style;.
    Girl, that outfit is ghettofabulous!

    Last edited on May 14 2011. Submitted by Kecia from Fayetteville, NC, USA on Jan 27 2000.

  • to wear clothes sold in ghetto neighborhood stores. Pubu or any fake brand that tries to look like the real thing. Anything to distinct that you are from the ghetto.
    Damn he looks ghetto fabulous!

    Last edited on May 14 2011. Submitted by K-Swiss LNF 916 from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 10 2001.

  • looking cool, phat, tight, styling.
    I was in my car looking ghetto fabulous for the ladies.

    Last edited on May 14 2011. Submitted by Cameron from USA on Oct 25 2001.

  • Derogatory: poorly built on account of not much or no money being spent during creation. Positive: Well done on a low budget.
    That is one ghetto fabulous car you have there son!

    Last edited on May 14 2011. Submitted by Ira C. from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 28 2001.

  • fly, fantastic, cool. Hip Hop songs.
    Damn, you be living all Ghetto Fabulous.

    Last edited on Jan 14 2003. Submitted by dre from Alhambra, CA, USA on Jan 14 2003.

  • excellent

    Last edited on Dec 10 2003. Submitted by Jordan on Dec 10 2003.

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Definitions include: "fabulous".
Definitions include: great.

Other terms relating to 'ghetto':

Definitions include: of superior quality, excellent; "cool".
Definitions include: a large ass.
Definitions include: a police helicopter using a spotlight.
Definitions include: a portable box stereo system, typically furnished with radio, cassette player, and CD player.
Definitions include: extremely large buttocks.
Definitions include: a hair brush used by hoochies.
Definitions include: a ghetto on the outskirts of a city.
Definitions include: group of stray dogs that wander a minority neighborhood.
Definitions include: an automobile of the type stereotypically found in "ghetto" areas.
Definitions include: a ghetto ho, i.e. a low-class promiscuous female.
Definitions include: to overly stuff something; when relating to a car - to pack full of people.
Definitions include: a beat-up car, with the paint coming off.
Definitions include: of the drums and bass style of techno music.
Definitions include: a poor area.

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