ghetto blaster

Definition

A portable stereo system capable of playing music (from several sources) at a relatively high volume; a boom box.

Etymology

From ghetto + blaster. First use appears c. 1980. See cite below.

Example Sentences

• "We got tired of him carrying his ghetto blaster down our street every day."
• "“Mr. Johnson, in future I’d like you to leave your ghetto blaster at home, please.” She cast a withering look at the giant radio."
• "Amid the noise of air horns, wolf whistles, and ghetto blasters shouting out old calypso tunes."