Cultural Appropriation

noun a derogatory term used to refer to a white person

• The term 'honky' is considered a derogatory slang word for white people.
• I heard someone use the word 'honky' at the bar last night.
• Hey honky, why don't you mind your own business?
• The honky-tonk music blared from the jukebox as people danced and sang along.

noun A color at the end of the spectrum next to orange and opposite violet, as of blood, fire, or rubies

adjective Of a color resembling that of blood or a ripe tomato

• The red man was a prominent figure in Native American folklore.
• I saw the red man walking down the street earlier.
• That red man always knows how to throw a great party.
• The red man symbolizes passion and strength in many cultures.

noun a type of theatrical makeup used to darken the skin in order to portray a person of a different ethnicity

verb to darken one's skin using makeup in order to portray a person of a different ethnicity

• The actor faced backlash for his use of brownface in the movie.
• I can't believe he thought it was okay to do brownface for his costume.
• That's so not cool, doing brownface like that.
• Using brownface is like painting a false image of oneself.

noun a person, typically a Western tourist, who travels to less developed countries and begs for money to fund their travels

• The local authorities have been cracking down on begpackers who rely on the generosity of strangers to fund their travels.
• I saw a group of begpackers playing music on the street, hoping to make some money for their trip.
• I can't believe those begpackers have been begging for money to travel instead of working for it.
• The concept of begpacking has sparked debates about privilege and entitlement in the travel community.

verb to portray or treat (someone or something) as exotic, often in a stereotypical or superficial manner

• It is important not to exoticize other cultures when studying anthropology.
• Let's not exoticize the new restaurant in town just because it serves foreign cuisine.
• Stop trying to exoticize everything just to seem cool.
• The media tends to exoticize certain celebrities, portraying them as larger than life.

noun a term used to describe someone who pretends to be black or of a different race for personal gain or attention

• The act of blackfishing involves a person pretending to be Black when they are not.
• I can't believe she's blackfishing on social media, it's so obvious she's not actually Black.
• She's totally blackfishing on her Instagram, it's ridiculous.
• His attempt at blackfishing was like a poorly executed disguise that fooled no one.

noun a loose, brightly colored garment worn in West Africa, typically by men, and consisting of a tunic and trousers

• The traditional dashiki is a colorful garment worn in many African countries.
• She looked stunning in her new dashiki at the party last night.
• Check out that cool dashiki he's wearing, it's so stylish.
• His words were like a bright dashiki in the dull conversation, bringing life and color to the discussion.

noun a type of tourism that involves visiting impoverished or underdeveloped areas to observe the living conditions of the residents

• The concept of poverty tourism involves visiting impoverished areas to gain a better understanding of social issues.
• Some people engage in poverty tourism to see how others live in different parts of the world.
• Poverty tourism is like taking a poverty safari, where you go to see how the less fortunate live.
• Engaging in poverty tourism is like taking a voyeuristic look into the lives of those less fortunate.

noun a form of theatrical makeup used predominantly by non-black performers to represent a caricature of a black person

verb to apply blackface makeup or to portray a black person in a stereotypical or offensive manner

• The use of blackface in theatrical performances is highly controversial and considered offensive.
• I can't believe they thought it was okay to do blackface at the party last night.
• That comedian got in trouble for doing blackface in his stand-up routine.
• His words were like a form of verbal blackface, perpetuating harmful stereotypes.