Ok I think we pretty much figured out that some people take offense to the word ghetto while others do not. I am the one that originally used the word in my question , I already stated that although I don't find it offensive I understand that there are those who do and I apologize for offending anyone...The reason why I used it was not intended to be offensive...it's a slang word I hear in everyday language by all types of people...and have never met anyone that took offense to it until now. I definitely don't feel like reading about the word ghetto for the next 30 post, so let's end this conversation right here and now, as a matter of fact forget the whole question I don't care for an answer right about now. Thanks anyways.