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by Shawn Wayans (Author), Chris Spencer (Author), Soli McCullough (Author) "IF... You can make a Hyundai go 120 mph..." (more)
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Shawn Wayans (star of the hit prime-time WB Network Television show The Wayans Bros.), Chris Spencer (host of the upcoming national late night talk show Vibe), and Suli McCullough (up-and-coming comedian, actor, writer) bring their lively brand of humor to the page in a book sure to tickle city- and country-bound alike. More than a place, the authors remind us, "ghetto" is a state of mind; "If Hillary Clinton ever picked up Chelsea from school with rollers in her hair...guess what? The First Lady be ghetto."

Among other ways to tell if you're ghetto:

  • You can read your haircut
  • You throw a pool party at the fire hydrant
  • You buy pagers to match your outfits
  • You go to church just to pick up women
  • Your fingernails are longer than your fingers
  • You have a car phone and no car
  • You take a bubble bath with dishwashing liquid
  • You get into a fistfight while you're pregnant
  • You missed the birth of your child because you were playing Sega
  • You named your daughters after cars you can't afford

    From the Publisher
    You know you're ghetto if...

    You have a wife and kids but still live with your parents.

    You don't have two pieces of ID.

    You didn't know there were two Lionels on The Jeffersons.

    You chew ice.

    You cain't, kant, can't spell "can't".



    You wear house shoes to the grocery store.


    You were close enough to hit Reginald Denny.

    You go trick-or-treating without a costume.

    You pee in the shower.

    You have to put stuff on layaway at the 99-cent store.



    You're nineteen and you just met your father.


    When you were little you had to be in the house before the streetlights came on.

    You think you can kick Mike Tyson's ass.

    You go to church just to pick up women.

    You've ever had to have a police escort to a baby shower.



    You've ever slapped someone over the prize in the cereal box. Copyright 1997 by Next to Last Productions, Out Too Much Productions and Suli McCullough. Illustrations copyright 1997 by George Hay.

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  • Product Details

    • Paperback: 80 pages
    • Publisher: Dell (June 9, 1997)
    • Language: English
    • ISBN-10: 0440507936
    • ISBN-13: 978-0440507932
    • Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
    • Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
    • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
    • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #379,824 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    5.0 out of 5 stars So Funny It Hurts, September 10, 2000
    By Luis Hernandez (New York, New York, USA) - See all my reviews
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    Written by comedians Shawn Wayans (television's "In Living Color"; "Scary Movie"; "Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood"), Chris Spencer ("Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood"), and Suli McCullough ("Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood"), "150 Ways to Know If You're Ghetto" is a hysterical satire of life in the ghetto. With outrageous, comical illustrations by George Hay, the books looks at life in the ghetto in a humorous view, by poking fun at stereotypes that are obviously true.

    This book will make anyone laugh, especially if you grew up or live in any huge urban metropolis where a ghetto exists. I grew up in New York City, and can I tell you that I could not stop laughing after reading this book, because it is so, so true. I have known girls whose names start with "La," "Ta," and "Sha". I know people who still think that Tupac Shakur faked his death, and I surely seen people jump into fights that don't involve them. These and the other 147 reasons are guaranteed to make anyone who grew up in such cities as New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles roll on the floor laughing.

    Being a small, thin book with only 79 pages should make this an easy read while you commute or travel, however I must warn you that people will stare at you if you start to laugh too hard. In the same way the Wayans' brothers spoofed the blaxploitation films of the 1970's with the film "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka," the authors of this book do the same when it comes to urban life. Hysterical in every sense of the word, "150 Ways to Tell You're Ghetto" will keep your funny bone entertained for hours.

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    2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
    5.0 out of 5 stars LOTS OF LAUGHS!!!, December 16, 1998
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    I had the opportunity to work as an extra on the Wayans' show and not only are Shawn, Marlon, and their nephew Craig (a writer on the show) very funny but they are the nicest people you could meet. I bought the book to "support" Shawn and not to actually read it. I thumbed through it one day and found myself laughing out loud. Last Christmas when the family got together I took the book with me and though we thought our "buppie-ism" had it going on -- we are definetly ghettoluxurious. I argued that I could only relate to 12 things in the book, but all you need is one and u b ghetto!!! Get the book and get a lot of laughs while being brought back to reality. If you argue points like I did, then you are TRULY ghetto!!! Congratulations Shawn on a great book and use the list I gave you about my roommate and do a Part II!
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Very Funny, August 9, 2001
    By "amazonjoan" (Omaha, Nebraska USA) - See all my reviews
    I don't know what to say except that I highly recommend this for a quick laugh. I've read through it several times and laugh at each read.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars pretty funny
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    - you know you're ghetto if... Read more
    Published 15 months ago by derf

    5.0 out of 5 stars Funniest..truest stuff I ever read. I can't stop laughing!
    This is a pretty old book but everything continues to apply. I know someone who fits every image...every page. Once you pick it up, you can't put it down. Read more
    Published on March 12, 2005 by Billie A. Scott

    4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good
    I was surprised at how good this book was, simply because of the authors. When I think about funny jokes I usually don't think of Chris Spencer (the original host of the... Read more
    Published on November 30, 2002 by Anthony Rupert

    2.0 out of 5 stars BITER!!
    What a terrible attempt to bite Bertice Berry's book!! These were not nearly as funny as Bertice's! Gimme a break guys, better yet get some ideas of your own. Read more
    Published on September 14, 2000 by C. Whitmore

    5.0 out of 5 stars this is a good book
    The book made me realize that i was ghetto in many ways. I found it very helpful in identifying ghetto people.
    Published on July 14, 2000 by hotboy in nyc

    5.0 out of 5 stars da bomb!
    this book was da bomb!I read it over and over again.I loved the ones "u ghetto if u use dish detergent for bubblebath" and if u throw a pool party at the fire... Read more
    Published on February 28, 2000

    5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome
    2nd Best Book Only To His Brothers "Bootleg"
    Published on November 10, 1999

    5.0 out of 5 stars THEY SO CRAAAZY!!!!
    This collection of "ghetto-isms", and the accompanying illustrations, will crack you up EVERYTIME!!! Read more
    Published on June 19, 1999 by Lorrie Irby

    5.0 out of 5 stars This book was really funny!
    every word in this book was true to the 10th power my favorite was : you ghetto if you wear black(or dark ) liner on your lips you ghetto. Read more
    Published on June 11, 1999

    5.0 out of 5 stars it was the best book i have ever read, and it was very funny
    this was the best book i have read, and it was very funny. i am not a schollar as you can tell because i actually read this book, but it is a very good book. Read more
    Published on November 30, 1998

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