Ghetto: (Merriam Webster) A part of a city in which members of a particular group or race live usually in poor conditions (Urban Dictionary) When someone is to be described as “ghetto” – it is used to describe that persons STATE OF MIND. “Ghetto” can be both a noun and an adjective. So, in this case, it is … More Ghetto
Nigger: (Merriam Webster) A Black person. (Urban Dictionary) A word that everyone else is afraid to define except in utter seriousness, for fear of being branded a racist, in total ignorance of the colloquial usage of the word, its characterization in popular culture, and the populations of people it is used most by. When I was a … More Nigger
Measurement: (Merriam Webster) The act or process of measuring something. (Urban Dictionary) *No definition found* How many times have you compared yourself to someone you know? How many times have you looked at something someone else had, and said to yourself, “If she can have that, then why can’t I have that too?” I have been guilty … More Measurement
Privilege: (Merriam Webster) A right or benefit that is given to some people and not others. (Urban Dictionary) The sweet end of the inequality stick. Race has become a HUGE issue in this country over the last couple of years. Racism has been an issue in the country since the birth of this nation, but … More Privilege
Signs: (Merriam Webster) Something (such as an action or event) which shows that something else exists, is true, or will happen. (Urban Dictionary) Signs are actions a person does/says to subtly indicate to another that they are interested in them, be it romantically or sexually. Life is really just a question of reading the signs. How often … More Signs
Narcissistic: (Merriam Webster) Love or sexual desire for one’s own body. (Urban Dictionary) Named after the Greek God Narcissus who was entirely infatuated with himself. So one who is, conceited, vain, arrogant, and “big-headed.” The older I become, the more I understand what the definition of “narcissism” means. It goes way beyond just being “stuck up” or … More Narcissistic
Ebonics: (Merriam Webster) Black English. (Urban Dictionary) Ebonics is the language of African-American Ancestry, struggle, pain, intelligence, love, mercy, understanding, survival, resistance, and enjoyment. Ebonics, represents that warm place in the hearts of many of us African-Americans, when we think about our Ancestors, who could not speak nor understand English, but struggled to speak a language … More Ebonics
Nosy: (Merriam Webster) Wanting to know about other people’s lives, problems, etc. (Urban Dictionary) Being up, or getting mixed up, in business or information that has no relationship to you whatsoever. Being up in the mix where you DON’T belong. Prying into the affairs and business of others. What is the difference between being nosy and showing … More Nosy
Karma: (Merriam Webster) The force generated by a person’s actions held in Hinduism and Buddhism to perpetuate transmigration and in its ethical consequences to determine the nature of the person’s next existence. (Urban Dictionary) Some say it’s a bitch. I could probably think of a million stories to tell about karma. But the day I … More Karma
Racism: (Merriam Webster) A belief that race is the primary determination of human traits and capacities and that racial difference produce an inherent superiority of a particular race. The poor treatment of or violence against people because of their race. (Urban Dictionary) An excuse given by one race of people to abuse another person’s rights. Usually created … More Racism
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