slumming

Meanings

• verb

  The act of visiting or living in slums, often for entertainment or as a social experiment.

  - "She went slumming in the inner city to experience life among the poor."
  - "They took a tour of the slums to raise awareness about poverty."

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Variants

List of all variants of slumming that leads to same result
slum , slummed , slummer , slummers , slumming , slums

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally used in the late 19th century to describe the practice of wealthy people visiting slums for entertainment.

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Trivia

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1. Slumming gained popularity in the late 1800s when wealthy people would visit the Five Points district in New York City.

2. Today, slumming is often viewed as an insensitive or exploitative practice.

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Related Concepts

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1. poverty tourism: A related concept where tourists visit impoverished areas for educational or entertainment purposes.

2. social experiment: Another related concept where individuals live in different social situations to gain a better understanding of various issues.

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Culture

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Slumming has been depicted in literature and film, often highlighting the contrast between the wealthy and the impoverished.

How to Memorize "slumming"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of visiting or living in slums, imagining the contrast between wealth and poverty.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of visiting or experiencing different social situations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'S' in slumming stands for 'social exploration'.

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