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by Bertice Berry Ph.D. (Author), Joan Coker (Author) "According to Webster's Dictionary, the word ghetto was originally defined as a section to which Jews were formerly restricted..." (more)
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Is the only art you own on your fingernails? Do you consider kool-aid one of the five food groups?

You know you're ghetto if:
-Turning up the heat means turning on another burner on the stove
-You think of paneling as a home improvement
-You use a pair of pliers to change the channel on your TV
-You run to get pots as soon as it rains
-Your glasses and silverware come from a gas station
-Your weave is longer than your torso
-You have more than ten uses for Vaseline-and one of them is shoe polish

Ghetto is not where you live. Ghetto is not about income or social status. Ghetto is a state of mind.


About the Author
Together, sociologist, comedian, and talk show host Bertice Berry, Ph.D., and Joan Coker, M.D., have compiled a hilarious look at what ghetto is...and what ghetto ain't.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (October 15, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312154488
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312154486
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #297,588 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars TOOOO FUNNY, TOOOO TRUE!!!, September 14, 2000
ooooh, I laughed so hard at this book! It makes you remember things you probably long forgot or just chose to block out of your mind. Whatta hoot! I think my favorite one was the one about the woman with the halter top on and her stomach hanging out thinking that she is da domb! I seen this lady in a resturant just the other day! I couldn't stop laughing thinking about her and this book. Don't get all deep with this book, it's meant to be lighthearted and funny, not a jab at black folk! Read it for what is was meant to be...hella funny!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars don't read it on the bus, October 22, 2000
I first read this book while riding the bus to work and laughed so hard and long people were looking at me. I saw a lot of myself and my family in this book. I'd give it 5 stars if it were just a little longer.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Could not stop laughing at myself and my family, July 29, 1999
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This is a book that transcends culture, class, race, and ethnicity. I don't think there is one person in America that did not see themselves in at least five of the descriptions in this book. I had everyone in my family read this book and circle in red the passages that described them. When I was done there were only about ten that had not been circled!!! Berry outdid herself it was great to laugh at myself, which we as Black people need to do a little more of. The book was in a way very therapeutic.
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1.0 out of 5 stars H O R R I B L E ! ! ! !
I can't believe this book was written by two people with doctorates. There were a couple of dry, "ha ha's" here and there, but nothing to write home about. Read more
Published on April 24, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars DAMN: EVERYBODY'S GOT A LITTLE GHETTO FLAVOR!!!
Dr. Berry will even have your saddity Aunt Geraldine nodding and laughing in agreement to half of the descriptions in this book. Read more
Published on June 19, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars It's so true, that I couldn't help but laugh!!!
This book is just unreal! By reading every page, you can just reflect and think about it. Eventually, you will find yourself laughing in agreement.
Published on November 21, 1998 by jaxgen92@hotmail.com

4.0 out of 5 stars Side-splitting good fun!
I have come online to purchase this book after reading a friend's copy. These snippets are just too funny, and I've got to have my own copy! Read more
Published on October 28, 1998 by nu_runr@hotmail.com

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