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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: In the 40s, were Jewish neighborhoods of Brooklyn considered "ghetto"? [View all]BainsBane
(54,150 posts)28. The word comes from Europe
and was commonly used to refer to Jewish communities.
ghetto (n.) Look up ghetto at Dictionary.com
1610s, "part of a city in which Jews are compelled to live," especially in Italy, from Italian ghetto "part of a city to which Jews are restricted," of unknown origin. The various theories trace it to: Yiddish get "deed of separation;" a special use of Venetian getto "foundry" (there was one near the site of that city's ghetto in 1516); a clipped form of Egitto "Egypt," from Latin Aegyptus (presumably in memory of the exile); or Italian borghetto "small section of a town" (diminutive of borgo, which is of Germanic origin; see borough). Extended by 1899 to crowded urban quarters of other minority groups (especially blacks in U.S. cities). As an adjective by 1903 (modern slang usage from 1999). Ghetto-blaster "large, portable stereo cassette-player" is from 1982.
1610s, "part of a city in which Jews are compelled to live," especially in Italy, from Italian ghetto "part of a city to which Jews are restricted," of unknown origin. The various theories trace it to: Yiddish get "deed of separation;" a special use of Venetian getto "foundry" (there was one near the site of that city's ghetto in 1516); a clipped form of Egitto "Egypt," from Latin Aegyptus (presumably in memory of the exile); or Italian borghetto "small section of a town" (diminutive of borgo, which is of Germanic origin; see borough). Extended by 1899 to crowded urban quarters of other minority groups (especially blacks in U.S. cities). As an adjective by 1903 (modern slang usage from 1999). Ghetto-blaster "large, portable stereo cassette-player" is from 1982.
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=ghetto
Has he clarified his remarks from last night? I assumed he misspoke, but I haven't seen a clarification. I would think he would want to clear up any misunderstanding.
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In the 40s, were Jewish neighborhoods of Brooklyn considered "ghetto"? [View all]
grasswire
Mar 2016
OP
I loved the nod Bernie made to Trump when talking about his Jewish background in the debate.
PyaarRevolution
Mar 2016
#45
Ghetto was also used to describe poor African American and Latino areas in NYC in the 70's
KoKo
Mar 2016
#41
yes, city of NY history shows there were "ghettos' of Jewish immigrants in many areas,
amborin
Mar 2016
#11
1516 was the year Venice forced the Jews to live in a specific quarter of the city, the word ghetto
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2016
#43
The ghetto of Brooklyn? Where, pray tell, was the location of said ghetto? nt
msanthrope
Mar 2016
#24
Bernie Sanders grew up on East 26th Street in the Midwood section of Brooklyn
alcibiades_mystery
Mar 2016
#32
Tell me about the city I grew up in, Nadin, and mysterious metaphysical ghetto of
msanthrope
Mar 2016
#47
It was a very sad time for Jews in America. They were the victims of bigotry and hate.
grossproffit
Mar 2016
#25