ghetto fabulous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
From ghetto + fabulous. In the first sense perhaps influenced and popularized by rapper Mystikal's hip-hop song and album Ghetto Fabulous (1998).
Meanings
- (slang) Wealthy, but of ghetto roots and ethic.
- (qualifier:African-American Vernacular slang, rare) Authentic, keeping it real.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ghetto-fabulous | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more ghetto fabulous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most ghetto fabulous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |