my culture is not your costume en · X
Etymology
Likely inspired by a widely-parodied 2011 ad campaign "We're a Culture, Not a Costume," raising awareness of racially insensitive Halloween costumes.
Meanings
- (Internet, derogatory, humorous, slang) Within a fan group or subculture, an accusation of malicious appropriation by an outsider, or a denial of a person's credentials.