Southside

City section name

Southside refers to the southern part of a city or metropolitan area, often carrying connotations of a distinct neighborhood identity: I grew up on the Southside of Chicago.

In many American cities, southside neighborhoods have historically been working-class or predominantly Black communities, giving the term cultural resonance beyond mere geography.

Also spelled South Side.

urban

neighborhood

Residential area nearby

blocks · streets · community · projects · hood · turf · local · residents · zone · area

hiphop

rap

Quick sharp blow

  • trapDevice for catching animals
  • beatsPulses or defeats
  • lyricsWritten words for music

producers · mixtape · streets · authentic · gritty · raw · scene · artists · underground · sound

identity

pride

Satisfaction from one's achievements

  • rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
  • hometownOne's place of origin
  • loyaltyFaithful commitment to another

belonging · representing · native · raised · solidarity · heritage · local · crew · affiliation · allegiance

directional

location

Position in space

direction · compass · orientation · across · boundary · divide · river · tracks · downtown · geographic

socioeconomic

working-class

Manual laborers as group

disinvestment · gentrification · revitalization · redlining · segregation · opportunity · struggle · resilience · grassroots · activism

Categories
Opposites
cardinal direction within a city

SouthsideNorth End

Boston's oldest residential neighborhood

uptown · Eastside · downtown · Gold Coast

urban geography type

Southsidesuburbs

Residential areas outside cities

outskirts · exurbs · downtown · hinterland · rural areas

socioeconomic/cultural connotation

Southsideuptown

Affluent city area

Gold Coast · affluent suburbs · North Shore · gated community

Family

south, side, southern, southerly, southward, southernmost, sided, sides, siding

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G