Something a lot of ignorant people try to discredit and write off as bullshit but it is when a person from any background takes something from someone else's culture and tries to make it their own. Literally a person trying to disassociate a culture from it's people.
Cultural Appropriation is not just Kim Kardashian wearing cornrows but becomes that when the media calls them "Kardashian Braids". More examples are if a girl were to wear an native american headress and call it a "feather hat," or A person wearing a bindi and calling it "the new forehead dot," must I go on???????
by JWizzleOnThaBlock October 12, 2016
Get the cultural appropriationmug. Cultural Appropriation is the very real theft of the elements of a minority culture, stolen by the majority, and joined into pop culture, without acknowledging the original creators of that culture. Elements that the original culture are usually made fun of for embracing, but are made trendy by the majority while abusing its significance. Anyone can appropriate culture.
"Do you see Steven with that tribal tattoo? "
"Total cultural appropriation he isn't even native American and he doesn't know what they stand for. He said they just looked cool"
"Total cultural appropriation he isn't even native American and he doesn't know what they stand for. He said they just looked cool"
by thatrudeblackgirl May 15, 2016
Get the cultural appropriationmug. A culture which sexually views women as objects and trophies to be "won" by men. Rape culture encourages and justifies men trying to 'obtain' women through dubiously moral methods with little regard for the wishes and feelings of the women involved.
Note: Rape Culture can also target men and LGBTQ people.
Note: Rape Culture can also target men and LGBTQ people.
Dude 1: She didn't really want sex, but after getting her drunk, she just lay there and took it!
Dude 2: Awesome! *High five buddy*
Girl 1: Eww, I knew she was a total slut. She should take better care of herself.
Person 3 : You guys are all promoting rape culture. You should think about how your actions affect other people.
Dude 2: Awesome! *High five buddy*
Girl 1: Eww, I knew she was a total slut. She should take better care of herself.
Person 3 : You guys are all promoting rape culture. You should think about how your actions affect other people.
by JoseArcadio March 13, 2015
Get the Rape Culturemug. Emoticon culture exists as a replacement for body language and tone of voice which is not possible through the medium of electronic communication.
1. Using emoticons to express feelings, inflexion, tone of voice and context when using e-mail/SMS/MSN etc without which may lead the recipient to misconstrue the meaning of what is said or interpret a joke as a serious comment or point of view.
2. The fear of being misinterpreted when using electronic communication that compels you to use emoticons extensively.
3. In e-mail forums, the use of emoticons when making contentious statements and to minimise the backlash and pillory one might otherwise be subjected to for expressing your true opinion.
1. Using emoticons to express feelings, inflexion, tone of voice and context when using e-mail/SMS/MSN etc without which may lead the recipient to misconstrue the meaning of what is said or interpret a joke as a serious comment or point of view.
2. The fear of being misinterpreted when using electronic communication that compels you to use emoticons extensively.
3. In e-mail forums, the use of emoticons when making contentious statements and to minimise the backlash and pillory one might otherwise be subjected to for expressing your true opinion.
a: " >:O You complete c***. How can you possibly say that? :S "
b: " : ARRRGH! it woz meant 2 B a joke. I forgot to :P at the end of the sentence :( That's emoticon culture for you :/ "
Note: This is quite different from Emoticon Rape (eg: " LOL! :D :D That was so funny :D :D :D ")
Emoticon Culture is created by fear and peer pressure. A victim of Emoticon Culture could easily descend to the level of Emoticon Whore.
b: " : ARRRGH! it woz meant 2 B a joke. I forgot to :P at the end of the sentence :( That's emoticon culture for you :/ "
Note: This is quite different from Emoticon Rape (eg: " LOL! :D :D That was so funny :D :D :D ")
Emoticon Culture is created by fear and peer pressure. A victim of Emoticon Culture could easily descend to the level of Emoticon Whore.
by NIDRY August 1, 2008
Get the emoticon culturemug. When for instance a foreign college student tries to identify himself with different american cultures!!
I went to the rodeo last night and saw 4 oriental kids eating tacos with baseball caps on sideways.... they might be culturally confused!!!
by vinny125125 January 19, 2011
Get the culturally confusedmug. by thisoneholymedium April 6, 2009
Get the Cultural Elitemug. When a jungle bunny screams and assaults a white boy for wearing dreads. But nonetheless you'll see said jungle bunny and beaners all over the place with blonde wig/dye jobs/ streaks. And blue contacts.
Fuck this shit i know shanikwa wasn't born with blonde hair, she is appropriating my culture. Thats text book cultural appropriation.
by Maga trump 2020 August 21, 2018
Get the Cultural Appropriationmug.