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

Cultural Appropriation

Cultural appropriation is when someone steals something from a culture that isn't their own. This is not the same as Cultural Appreciation.

So when white people wear box braids or cornrows, IT IS CULTURAL APPROPRIATION. AND YOU WILL GO BALD BECAUSE YOU DONT HAVE THE RIGHT HAIR TEXTURE

1: You cant wear box braids, its cultural appropriation
2: Ok, so we are gatekeeping hairstyles now?
1: No, Box braids are from the AFRICAN culture... It started back in slave times.
2: Tf that gotta do wit me, Chile?
1: You are doing cultural appropriation and using aave? Educate yourself, please...

by Fqiry_hoon March 8, 2022

Cultural appropriation

An excuse to bully somebody for expressing themselves for for liking another culture.

Cultural appropriation is not a real problem. Get a life.

by tigersharktax April 9, 2024

Athletic appropriation

The act of copying someone's technique or moves in sports to enhance your own performance. athletic skill, athlete, basketball, football, baseball, hockey, NCAA, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, college sports, professional sports, star athlete, cultural appropriation

I saw you pull that triple crossover, you faked that guy out of his shoes. I got that from you after I saw your last game. Hey that's athletic appropriation, but that's okay-I got mad skills.

by joecoolthefool September 8, 2016