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.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "ghetto pass":