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

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…
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

Moronic idea that takes guilt by association... And uses it to justify literally segregating culture by race. The concept is believed to come from Western academic circles, now it's widely used by anti-white nationalists as a way of gaining power.
Person A: Hey, don't use that word! You're white, so that's cultural appropriation on your part!
Person B: Wait, I though you guys supported racial equality. Now you're trying to gatekeep culture by race, blood and soil style. Would MLK be proud of you?
Person A: He would agree with us! You whites were oppressing us POC for so long! Now you're trying to steal our culture!
Person B: How do you even steal a culture? Do you, like, lose an access to words when I use them? And besides, what "you whites" are talking about? I for one did nothing against your people, I wasn't even around during the times of slavery. And even if I was, I would likely be a serf. I'm from Russia.
Person A: But if you'll come to US, you'll benefit from the racist system. So it's only fair to compensate for it in advance by treating you as an oppressor, limiting your right for self-expresson, and...
Person B: ...and this is why I'm not coming to US anytime soon. Not until you guys come to your senses.
Person B: Wait, I though you guys supported racial equality. Now you're trying to gatekeep culture by race, blood and soil style. Would MLK be proud of you?
Person A: He would agree with us! You whites were oppressing us POC for so long! Now you're trying to steal our culture!
Person B: How do you even steal a culture? Do you, like, lose an access to words when I use them? And besides, what "you whites" are talking about? I for one did nothing against your people, I wasn't even around during the times of slavery. And even if I was, I would likely be a serf. I'm from Russia.
Person A: But if you'll come to US, you'll benefit from the racist system. So it's only fair to compensate for it in advance by treating you as an oppressor, limiting your right for self-expresson, and...
Person B: ...and this is why I'm not coming to US anytime soon. Not until you guys come to your senses.
by Siberian Lynx August 12, 2023

A system where attaining disability checks without actually having a disability is seen as an inheritance.
by MaryPrimac666_Ɛx3 July 21, 2024

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
(I.e. not violent, indecent, provocative or profane)
although most music isn't really that school appropriate
by Wild_Lil_Horse September 22, 2022

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

by tigersharktax April 9, 2024
