“Wednesday One-Liner:” a Gated Community With Invisible Gates

Middle aged woman on cell: Nahhhh they don't know what Kool-Aid is, cuz they ain't from the ghetto.

–Duane Reade

20-something girl to guy same age: I'm in college–I isn't ghetto nigga!

–Kingsborough Community College Cafeteria

Overheard by: samantha

Man on phone: She is very articulate but there is still an element of ghetto.

–82nd & 2nd

High school girl to another: I might be a witty comeback kinda rude, but you're like a ghetto rude.

–1 train

Overheard by: JLS-One