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ghetto grub

What does ghetto grub mean?

Cheap, greasy, no-frills food from neighbourhood spots — fried chicken, wings, taquerias, fish plates, corner-store sandwiches. Affectionate, not an insult. Houston runs on it.

"Forget the steakhouse — pull up to Frenchy's for some real ghetto grub."

Frequently asked questions

What does ghetto grub mean?
Ghetto grub is cheap fast food from the hood — wing spots, taquerias and corner-store plates.
How do you use ghetto grub in a sentence?
"Broke till Friday, so it's ghetto grub all week."
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