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

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

Urban Dictionary is not appropriate for all audiences

look at some of the stuff on here!

every term has a sexual connotation

by pissmaker December 16, 2004

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

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

Conflicting appropriation

when someone appropriates their own culture for attention and monetary gain. In contrasts to sell outs they are selling in. They are selling goods, particularly through the media, within their culture for a profit. They have little interests in their personal lives. They will normally end up marrying outside their race and living outside their community. However, they believe they are making a positive in their community. Instead they are sending conflicting messages.

Donald and Jordan are not aware of their conflicting appropriation. They want to bring awareness to racial issues through entertainment. Yet they show little interest in their personal life.

by Saharah Niles June 21, 2022

Disassociation Appropriation

A system where attaining disability checks without actually having a disability is seen as an inheritance.

Leave it to disassociation appropriation to take the wheel of shoe he thought was a boot.

by MaryPrimac666_Ɛx3 July 21, 2024