1) The idea that we can live alongside people from other cultures and accept them as they are, as opposed to excluding minorities or forcing them to assimilate into clones of us. Currently, it seems to have replaced the antiquated idea of the melting pot. It leads to more knowledge of and respect for other languages and cultures. Knowing more than English is now considered cool for the first time.
2) Aside from its actual, benign meaning, it usually a code word for reactionary rednecks. The talk radio hosts say 'multiculturalism' and all the listeners go, "Aha! Someone who agrees with me in politics!"
2) Aside from its actual, benign meaning, it usually a code word for reactionary rednecks. The talk radio hosts say 'multiculturalism' and all the listeners go, "Aha! Someone who agrees with me in politics!"
"Multiculturalism is destroying America! It will make us into another Third World country! We don't need-
"Dude, I know you're jealous because I aced Spanish and you failed, but please quit parroting Michael Savage for decency's sake."
"Dude, I know you're jealous because I aced Spanish and you failed, but please quit parroting Michael Savage for decency's sake."
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Someone you work with who tries to take the credit for every project they can, whether or not they had worked on it or had any meaningful input. Usually an insecure boss, or delusional ambitious corporate climber.
I hate it when Jane starts multibasking. She had nothing to do with the deal.
Did you see Simon in that meeting? He was multibasking like crazy, taking credit for the entire project.
Did you see Simon in that meeting? He was multibasking like crazy, taking credit for the entire project.
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'cultural' is the adjective of 'culture' - synonym: 'civilization'
'multicultural' stands for many different 'civilizations' ~ 'nations'
'cultural' is the adjective of 'culture' - synonym: 'civilization'
'multicultural' stands for many different 'civilizations' ~ 'nations'
It was rather a multicultural society we grew up in.
Our teachers taught us that the heart and the spirit determine an individual and not the looks.
Our teachers taught us that the heart and the spirit determine an individual and not the looks.
by Barbara Gauss October 30, 2005
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