A made-up term by self-proclaimed progressives and liberals from the United States who in reality are closeted racists who perceive other cultures as inferior that need to be protected paternalistically.
Bob publically shamed Alice because she was wearing a poncho. He accused her of cultural appropriation, but her Mexican friends kindly told him to fuck off.
by Mephisto, the Lord of Hatred August 23, 2023
Nicki minaj wore a native American headdress at the 2015 vmas nobody bats an eye . Miley wears dreadlocks OMG CULTURAL APPROPRIATION
by princesssparkle 999 September 05, 2015
by Bungalow Bill May 05, 2005
taking aspects from a minority culture, for it's aesthetics, without knowing the meaning behind. this is often controversial when the appropriated culture was exploited or oppressed by the person "borrowing". people are often insulted and looked down upon for having these features naturally, when someone else is praised for having them, without being from that culture.
person 1: iggy looking so good with her bindi and sari yasss!!1!
person 2: omg that's cultural appropriation :(
person 2: omg that's cultural appropriation :(
by passionatefeminist23 March 01, 2016
Transgender MtF: "I am so moody, I have PMS!"
Cisgender person to MtF: "No you do NOT have PMS, stop cisgender appropriating. You as a MtF do not have a uterus or ovaries. PMS happens in the days after ovulation because estrogen and progesterone levels begin falling dramatically if you are not pregnant. Coming down from your estradiol injection the day "before injection day" is NOT premenstrual syndrome assholes!}.
Cisgender person to MtF: "No you do NOT have PMS, stop cisgender appropriating. You as a MtF do not have a uterus or ovaries. PMS happens in the days after ovulation because estrogen and progesterone levels begin falling dramatically if you are not pregnant. Coming down from your estradiol injection the day "before injection day" is NOT premenstrual syndrome assholes!}.
by aquafinaricecake December 10, 2018
adjective
To act appropriate in a group chat due to there being a Sofia present in said group chat. To be considered Sofia appropriate, one must not use any slang terms or post any memes that include these terms or any other offensive humor.
To act appropriate in a group chat due to there being a Sofia present in said group chat. To be considered Sofia appropriate, one must not use any slang terms or post any memes that include these terms or any other offensive humor.
by RickAstleyIDK October 09, 2019
When someone gets offended by something, on behalf of people from another race/culture, even though people of that race/culture aren't actually offended by it in the first place.
by Ugandan Warrior January 10, 2018