A "Pretendian" is a term often used by Indians to describe someone who falsely claims Indigenous ancestry or cultural identity without any legitimate basis. This term is often applied to individuals who disrespectfully appropriate/change Indigenous cultures or traditions for personal gain (in an effort to seem more exotic or interesting than they really are.)
Similar to a “pretendian”, Black Americans have a play on the term "Foundational Black Americans" (FBAs) — "Fossilized Black Americans."
Just like “Pretendians”, Fossilized Black Americans cling to any minuscule amount of African DNA remnant from their ancestors, to try to legitimately claim that they are part of the black identity in the present (Even if authentic, dark-skinned Black Americans don’t see them as black; Even when they don’t look black; Even when they’re extremely distanced from blackness and black culture)
They are fossils of the former identity that their ancestors embodied.
Similar to a “pretendian”, Black Americans have a play on the term "Foundational Black Americans" (FBAs) — "Fossilized Black Americans."
Just like “Pretendians”, Fossilized Black Americans cling to any minuscule amount of African DNA remnant from their ancestors, to try to legitimately claim that they are part of the black identity in the present (Even if authentic, dark-skinned Black Americans don’t see them as black; Even when they don’t look black; Even when they’re extremely distanced from blackness and black culture)
They are fossils of the former identity that their ancestors embodied.
by TonalTruths April 4, 2024
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Don: 100,000,000 years ago there was a swamp here where lots of plants & dinos died -- now there's only fossil water!
Don: They're drilling for fossil water
Jon: WTF is that?
Don: 100,000,000 years ago there was a swamp here where lots of plants & dinos died -- now there's only fossil water!
by cyberpope67,BC,Canada June 14, 2010
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Paleontologist 2: Alright, I'll also tell them to add it to the fossil record.
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by UltraGhastly November 25, 2018
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So ....like when you’re going down on a girl but she’s so old she’s dry like the Mojave.
So ....like when you’re going down on a girl but she’s so old she’s dry like the Mojave.
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