Slumming

What does SLUMMING mean?

Slumming is a form of SLUM.

1. noun

   a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions

2. verb

   spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive

   “attending a motion picture show by the upper class was considered sluming in the early 20th century”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.