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Shaniqua is a female given name in the English language, originating in the African-American community, gaining popularity beginning in the 1970s and peaking in the early 1990s. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is often given as the stereotypical example of a " ghetto name ", i.e. a name likely to belong to low-income African-Americans.
Given names used by African-American people are often invented or creatively-spelled variants of more traditional names. Some names are created using syllables; for example, the prefixes La- or De- and the suffixes -ique or -isha. Also, punctuation marks such as apostrophes and dashes are sometimes used, though infrequent. [11]
Islamic names entered the popular culture with the rise of The Nation of Islam among Black Americans with its focus on civil rights. The popular name "Aisha" has origins in the Koran. Such names are now commonly used by African Americans regardless of religion. Many names of French and African origin entered the picture at this time as well.
Think when rapper 2 Chainz says in his 2011 song "Turn Up," "I walked in, then I turn up," appearing with his pockets full of $100 bills and a Mercedes-Benz in front, or when Lil Jon asks his ...
YouTube content creator attempting to behave in a ratchet manner. Ratchet is a slang term in American hip hop culture that, in its original sense, [1] was a derogatory term used to refer to an uncouth woman, and may be a Louisianan dialect form of the word "wretched".
In her new memoir, "Token Black Girl," author and fashion editor Danielle Prescod shares how growing up in predominately white spaces impacted her identity.
A woman says her job application at a health clinic was rejected because her name is too “ghetto,” but the company claims it’s the victim of a hack job. On Monday, Hermeisha Robinson, 27 ...
8 "ghetto names" 1 comment. 9 "Muslim" names are Arabic. 1 comment. 10 Move discussion in progress. 1 comment. 11 ...