pop cultural appropriation

Quoting or using pop culture references without knowing the origin

You: “hey coworker, I need you to resend that report.” Coworker: “ahh, you’re killing me smalls!” You: “oh I love The Sandlot!” Coworker: “What is The Sandlot?” You: That’s the move you just quoted, that’s some next level pop cultural appropriation!

by LuJon August 23, 2019

territorial appropriation

Foreigners come to a country, purchase or steal land and then develop it as their own while forcing out native inhabitants or using them as cheap labor. cultural appropriation, aborigines, native americans, America, stealing,steal, redistribute, conquer, manifest destiny, claim

Jamaica is a beautiful land, but the super rich have come in here and used territorial appropriation to take over the entire island.

by joecoolthefool April 23, 2016

character appropriation

a writer community slang; the act of stealing someone else oc's signature traits and displaying them as your own oc' original onesm

Can't believe she stole my OC's signature bloodied striped top. That's like, the one unique thing about him. Seriously, what is this character appropriation.

by icysonder January 20, 2024

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

School Appropriate

Things, clothes, music, movies, games, etc. that are suitable for school.

(I.e. not violent, indecent, provocative or profane)

although most music isn't really that school appropriate

We're going to make a video for class, so make sure it's school appropriate

by Wild_Lil_Horse September 22, 2022

Cultural appropriation

An excuse to bully somebody for expressing themselves.

Cultural appropriation is not a real term or a problem. Stop bullying others.

by tigersharktax April 9, 2024

environmental appropriation

The act of utilizing environmental resources without consideration for their protection.

Person 1: I love the outdoors. I just shipped a new 100% polyester PFAS-treated tent from Japan and I’m going to take it when I go off-roading in my Jeep this weekend.
Person 2: Dude, don’t you think that’s kind of environmental appropriation?
Person 1: But it’s from REI…

by SaveOurselves79 April 15, 2024