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n a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions v spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and inse…

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  1. n a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions v spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive