blaster

blaster

A shortening of "ghetto blaster," a very large radio or boombox that is usually positioned on one's shoulder. There are so many kids in the neighborhood with blasters that I can barely hear myself think! Back in the 80s, the embodiment of the New York hip hop scene was the image of someone walking down the street with a blaster on their shoulder. When I was growing up, you could always count on somebody coming to the block party with a blaster and some great tunes.

ghetto blaster

slang A boombox; a large portable radio. Back in the 80s, the embodiment of the New York hip hop scene was the image of someone walking down the street with a ghetto blaster on their shoulder. There are so many kids in the neighborhood with ghetto blasters that I can barely hear myself think! When I was growing up, you could always count on somebody coming to the block party with a ghetto blaster and some great tunes.

See also: blaster, ghetto

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(ghetto) blaster

and (ghetto) box (ˈgɛdo blæstɚ and ˈgɛdo bɑks)

n. a huge portable stereo, often carried on the shoulder. (Associated with blacks.) Hey, turn down that ghetto blaster in here!

See also: blaster, ghetto

blaster

verb

See ghetto blaster

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