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[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Yeah generally dress up is fine, I think people shouldn't be barred from wearing a costume just because their race doesn't match. And for children especially, if they dress up to be a hero of a certain race, I think that is more representation of diversity in a good light.

However, IMO there is some due respect for that culture and it would be better to understand the significance of a dress one may wear, but if it's intended well most should be fine with it. Using casual stereotypes and jokes cheapen the outfit which I think can be in bad taste.

Like as long as they don't accompany it with racial slurs, I don't think it's a hate crime, just a bit cringey. It would be about the same level as if someone were to dress up as the Catholic Pope, a cardinal or a bishop and give people silly blessings.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They aren't thongs unless they come from the Thong region of Australia, otherwise they are just sparkling flip-flops

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Don't be silly, thongs have nothing to do with Australia, they were invented in the 19th Century by Frenchman Philippe Follope.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

On one hand certain things have certain meaning in the culture and maybe some people will look sidewise but on the other hand people that practice that culture probably don't expect some random dude to know everything it their culture. But "cultural appropriation" has mostly been used to virtue signal

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Remember the Frito Bandito? (Voiced by Mel Blanc)

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