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Cultural Appropriation

This is when a more dominant race uses or abuses power on a less dominant race.
White people calling the black people "niggers" and killing them. Is an example of cultural appropriation.
by anonymous October 19, 2020
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Cultural Appropriation

When individuals chose to utilize an aspect of another group's culture for fashion or financial gain. These individuals as outsiders, often lack knowledge about the significance of practice they imitating within the given culture. Typically individuals who practice cultural appropriation feel extremely entitled, and lack a sense of awareness or respect for the people who actually practice the cultural traditions.
White people dressing like native americans, asians, black people, and other cultural groups for halloween. White people practicing yoga purely as a form of exercise without understanding the historical roots. White people who listen to rap music, but have no black friends. These are all examples of cultural appropriation, because people who have and practice these cultures do not approve of these acts.
by itseztounderstand September 27, 2018
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Urban Dictionary is not appropriate for all audiences

an awkward silence-inducing comment made in a conversation about the popular online dictionary.
thom: look at this website i came across last evening
ed: i've seen that, it's urban dictionary
jonny: hey colin, have you seen this?
colin: of course, it's my personal browser's homepage
phil: you know, urban dictionary is not appropriate for all audiences.
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by timothy viale October 19, 2009
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Appropriate

Something you will never see here in the urban dictionary
Guy 1: Be appropriate!
Guy 2: No F***ing way!
by bubbleb***h37 December 15, 2021
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Sub-cultural appropriation

The adaptation of a sub-culture by non fans/fashionistas.
Example of sub-cultural appropriation:

"Omg Becky, where did you get that trasher shirt I LOVE it."

"I got it at target! It was in the sub-cultural appropriation aisle, next to The Grateful Dead, Nirvana, and Harley Davidson March!"
by Terpthederp September 15, 2020
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character appropriation

an act of stealing the signature traits of another person's oc and implementing as an original idea regarding your own oc
I can't believe they stole my oc's signature bloodied striped tunic. It's like, the one unique thing about him. Can't with the character appropriation.
by icysonder January 20, 2024
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