student ghetto

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Meaning · English

A residential area, for instance in a college town, that predominantly consists of rental housing for postsecondary students.

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).

Common questions

What does “student ghetto” mean?

A residential area, for instance in a college town, that predominantly consists of rental housing for postsecondary students.

Is “student ghetto” formal or informal?

student ghetto is generally slang.