The adoption or use of elements of one culture by members of a different culture. Many people mistake cultural appropriation with Cultural Appreciation. As there is a difference between taking the time to learn about a culture and taking a culture's traditions, clothing etc. and misrepresenting them.
Cultural Appropriation: Wearing a Native American costume is offensive because the clothing in that culture is very sacred
Cultural Appreciation: Taking some time to learn about Native American culture (traditional dances, clothing, foods etc.)
Not to mention some cultures have a dark history attached to them and they still face present-day issues.
So if you truly want to embrace a culture, then do a bit of research on the culture and do it properly.
Cultural Appreciation: Taking some time to learn about Native American culture (traditional dances, clothing, foods etc.)
Not to mention some cultures have a dark history attached to them and they still face present-day issues.
So if you truly want to embrace a culture, then do a bit of research on the culture and do it properly.
by 11CheeseCake11 June 15, 2018
Get the Cultural Appropriationmug. A society which sexualizes women, blames victims for being sexually assaulted and does not demonstrate respect for women.
by JewelSparkles January 19, 2015
Get the rape culturemug. Culture & traditions related to black colored people of Africa.
Should be distinguished from Nigger culture attributed to blacks by race hustlers.
Should be distinguished from Nigger culture attributed to blacks by race hustlers.
White Demagogue: You should appreciate your Black culture!
Thomas Sowell: It's Nigger culture, acquired from antebellum south rednecks.
Thomas Sowell: It's Nigger culture, acquired from antebellum south rednecks.
by Benic September 6, 2020
Get the Black culturemug. 
"Hey, should i watch this show? I heard it's good."
"No way man, don't you know about the fandom!? Cringe Culture at it's finest."
"No way man, don't you know about the fandom!? Cringe Culture at it's finest."
by actualpalindrome April 22, 2018
Get the Cringe Culturemug. 
Get the British Culturemug. Cultural appropriation were first used by Black Americans to negate White Americans from stealing their culture and making it fashion among themselves; especially, without giving credit where credit was due. The reason why Black Americans call White Americans out on this is because America has a nasty history with slavery, stealing the land, civil rights, and so on. Moreover, Black Americans suffered the most and were made fun of through minstrel shows and lynching. Hence the reason why Black Americans used cultural appropriation against White Americans.
Black Americans may also used this terms against other ethnicities because sometimes other ethnic groups may not be aware or ignorant to Black Americans' history.
Black Americans may also used this terms against other ethnicities because sometimes other ethnic groups may not be aware or ignorant to Black Americans' history.
Example 1 Cultural Misappropriation:
White Person: What are those nasty looking things in your hair?
Black Person: They are called dreadlocks.
White person: Do you wash them?
Black Person: Of course it's my hair (DumbAss).
Example 2 Cultural Appropriation:
White person: Wow, what are those in your hair? It so unique!
White person: Oh, they are called dreadlocks.
White person: Wow, I want some too!
White Person: What are those nasty looking things in your hair?
Black Person: They are called dreadlocks.
White person: Do you wash them?
Black Person: Of course it's my hair (DumbAss).
Example 2 Cultural Appropriation:
White person: Wow, what are those in your hair? It so unique!
White person: Oh, they are called dreadlocks.
White person: Wow, I want some too!
by Amidgey June 2, 2018
Get the Cultural Appropriationmug.