GHOSTTOWN
Ghost town
A ghost town is an abandoned village, town or city, usually one which contains substantial visible remains. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, or nuclear disasters. The term can sometimes refer to cities, towns, and neighborhoods which are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past; for example those affected by high levels of unemployment and dereliction.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Ghost town
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Ghost Town
"Ghost Town" is a 1981 song by the British ska band The Specials. The song spent three weeks at number one and 10 weeks in total in the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart. Addressing themes of urban decay, deindustrialisation, unemployment and violence in inner cities, the song is remembered for being a hit at the same time as riots were occurring in British cities. Internal tensions within the band were also coming to a head when the single was being recorded, resulting in the song being the last single recorded by the original seven members of the group before splitting up. However, the song was hailed by the contemporary UK music press as a major piece of ...The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Ghost Town (song)
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ghost town
Noun
- A town which has become deserted, usually due to failing economic activity.
- An Internet forum that lacks active users.
- Figurative. An artist who lacks a fanbase.
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