Gentrification and Equity

Written by John (the other John).

Gentrification: /ˌjentrəfəˈkāSH(ə)n/
Noun
the process whereby the character of a poor urban area is changed by wealthier people moving in, improving housing, and attracting new businesses, typically displacing current inhabitants in the process.

Synonyms: racist
Used in a sentence: $h!t, these honkeys are moving into our neighborhood and ruining it with gentrification by bringing in wealth and police protection here.

Equity: /ˈekwədē/
Noun
the process whereby the character of a nice suburban area is changed by poor people moving in, blighting housing, and repelling established businesses, typically displacing current inhabitants in the process.

Synonyms: diversity, inclusion
Used in a sentence: $h!t, let’s scare the honkeys out of this neighborhood so it can DIE (diversity intrusion equity) so it becomes a ghetto.

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