In addition to “ghetto”, phrases like “from the hood” and “ratchet” also seem associated with the black community. I hate to admit I find the videos amusing, but I do. In most cases, I don’t even have these stereotypes of black people to begin with- but watching the videos make me think that is how they are. For instance, this video is how I learnt what the meaning of “ratchet” was supposed to be:
She Ratchet video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3Da2_NnMaU
On the other hand, though, I think there have been so many complaints about inaccurate representation in media that people take what they see with a grain of salt. It’s humor at the least, and cultural critique at best.
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