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Originally Posted by Corkey
I think there is a difference between terminology and appropriation. One is the use of language to clearly define, the other is the taking without regard for another's culture. I also think that perhaps these kids need to respect folks culture and not just take what is not theirs.
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I love the word "
appropriation". I think I will borrow it, maybe tweak it a tad for my uses and move on.
OK, I'm being silly(ish) to make a point: what about the natural instinct of all creatures to use what fits and works better? I've heard it called the "100th Monkey" effect.
I prefer the term "100th Monkey
Thing" myself.
I suspect that part of what some call cultural stealing is really just the 100th Monkey Thing.