my culture is not your costume

phrase

Within a fan group or subculture, an accusation of malicious appropriation by an outsider, or a denial of a person's credentials.

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Meanings

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  1. InternetderogatoryhumorousslanglifestyleWithin a fan group or subculture, an accusation of malicious appropriation by an outsider, or a denial of a person's credentials.

Origin

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

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APA

my culture is not your costume. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/my%20culture%20is%20not%20your%20costume

MLA

“my culture is not your costume.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/my%20culture%20is%20not%20your%20costume. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “my culture is not your costume,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/my%20culture%20is%20not%20your%20costume.

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