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slum
noun
verb
A district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
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noun
A district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
verb
Spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive
“Attending a motion picture show by the upper class was considered slumming in the early 20th century”
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Attending a motion picture show by the upper class was considered slumming in the early 20th century
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