slums

'slums'

[slum.n.01] as in: a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions

'slums'

[slum.v.01] as in: spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive

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