my culture is not your costume

English

Etymology

Likely inspired by a widely-parodied 2011 ad campaign "We're a Culture, Not a Costume," raising awareness of racially insensitive Halloween costumes.[1]

Phrase

my culture is not your costume

  1. (Internet slang, humorous or derogatory, fandom slang) Within a fan group or subculture, an accusation of malicious appropriation by an outsider, or a denial of a person's credentials.

See also

References

  1. ^ “My Culture Is Not Your Costume”, in Know Your Meme, website first launched 2007
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