ghetto pass

A 'ghetto pass' is a slang term often used to describe the acceptance or permission granted to an outsider to participate in a community or culture different from their own.

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Definition

C1Cultural

(slang, informal)Permission granted to someone, usually an outsider, to participate in or appropriate elements of another culture or community.

Example

  • He received a ghetto pass to join the local hip-hop scene.
  • She was given a ghetto pass by her friends to attend the cultural festival.

C1Social

(slang, informal)Acceptance or approval allowing someone to be part of a subculture or social group that they are not typically associated with.

Example

  • Getting a ghetto pass meant he could hang out with the skaters without any issues.
  • Her ghetto pass allowed her to blend in with the punk community.

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