• PrettyFlyForAFatGuy
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    7 months ago

    Imitation is the highest form of flattery

    “Cultural appropriation” cunts can fuck off

    • m0darn@lemmy.ca
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      7 months ago

      Avoiding cultural appropriation is a easy as treating people and cultures with respect.

      If you don’t have trouble doing that then great. It’s not something most people need to worry about.

    • TheRealKuni@lemmy.world
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      7 months ago

      Like I said in my reply to phoenixz, the term is overused and over-policed on the internet. Culture is meant to be shared.

      But there is such a thing as cultural appropriation. Participating or celebrating a culture is fine. Naming your mascot “Chief Wahoo” is not.

        • barooboodoo (he/him)@lemm.ee
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          7 months ago

          Wait a sec, now I’m confused. Aren’t people in black face imitating black people? I thought that was the highest form of flattery? Hold on, could that maybe be a form of cultural appropriation?