I'm not saying that anyone here used it with racial intent. I'm saying that I believe the word originates from an intent to disparage people who live in ghettos, i.e. certain minorities.

I'm talking about what it what the connotations of something being ghetto are -- especially when I someone is being accused of ghetto behavior.

In some parts of the country, "Aunt Jemima" (and "Canadian", I've heard) are used as slurs against black Americans. The dictionary definition standard would permit this, since Aunt Jemima is only the name of a brand of maple syrup.

The notion that the dictionary defines what is an isn't racist is wrong. Dictionary definitions trail modern usage, they don't lead it.