ghetto fabulous

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

Wealthy, but of ghetto roots and ethic.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giàu có nhưng có gốc gác và phong cách từ khu nghèo

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Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Authentic, keeping it real.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thật sự, giữ bản thân

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ghetto fabulous” mean?

Wealthy, but of ghetto roots and ethic.

Is “ghetto fabulous” formal or informal?

ghetto fabulous is generally slang.