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Passive Appropriate

To say something that in context is appropriate, but can be taken easily out of context to be made inappropriate.
Susie told me that I had a big package, and we know she wasn't talking about the box I was carrying; it was so passive appropriate!
Passive Appropriate by Julia Goulia November 13, 2019

Male appropriatism 

Changing a words use by covert male narcissists who seek to denigrate women
Dont you try to gaslight me with your male appropriatism your obviously seeking to denigrate me with your male company's 4 dollar words

Cleary you are a gum chewing leg lifting male who gives boys a bad name

Urban Dictionary is not appropriate for all audiences 

appropriatist 

A person who constantly falsely accuses others of appropriating other people's cultures when they are not.
Brian: I can't stand Helen! Who does she think she is wearing that tunic? She's a white girl from Queens! She's trying to pass as someone from the Middle East or something. What a phony!
Lai: Um, Brian. She's into Paganism and tunics did originate in Europe. You are such an appropriatist! Are you going to give me shit because I'm from China and I use a fork?
appropriatist by von groovy June 10, 2017

Jesuit Appropriate 

The term coined by St. Xaiver students.

Usually means the appropriate-ness that is approved by St. X.
"At my end of the school year at St. X party, there will be games, food and dancing! But let's keep it Jesuit appropriate!!!"

Urban Dictionary is not appropriate for all audiences 

an awkward silence-inducing comment made in a conversation about the popular online dictionary.
thom: look at this website i came across last evening
ed: i've seen that, it's urban dictionary
jonny: hey colin, have you seen this?
colin: of course, it's my personal browser's homepage
phil: you know, urban dictionary is not appropriate for all audiences.
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