Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ghetto pass

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.67 in modern English

Syllables
ghet-to -pass
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The acceptance of white people into a nonwhite community; or, a privilege or permission granted to white people to appropriate nonwhite culture, attitudes, language, and behavior.

Slang

noun

Any permission or tolerance given to enter, experience, or share in another's community.

Slang

Etymology

From ghetto + pass, modelled after hall pass, etc.

Usage

Inflected Forms

ghetto passes (plural)

Questions

What does ghetto pass mean?
The acceptance of white people into a nonwhite community; or, a privilege or permission granted to white people to appropriate nonwhite culture, attitudes, language, and behavior.
Where does ghetto pass come from?
From ghetto + pass, modelled after hall pass, etc.

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