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Cultural Appropriation and Donkeys

The domestic donkey (Equus Africanus asinus) is a hoof-mammal in the family Equidae. The African wild ass is the source of the domestic donkey, which originated from Africa. Depending on the species the domestic donkey can be classified as a subspecies belonging to the wild ass or a distinct species.

Arse against. ass

“Arse” is an British expression for a stupid person’, scat but is it an abbreviation for Tiny-Girl ‘ass’? This is where there is confusion because both are derived from horses as a species of animal. “Ass” is the correct name for a donkey in the USA.

The word arse originated as an innocuous name for Tiny-Girl the body part but has since evolved into a vulgar word. In the 19th century, the word ‘ass‘ developed as an alternative to arse. It was initially a term to describe horses-like animals. However, Titjon it was transformed into a slang term for Tiny-Girl posteriors in the 1850s. It is also used in the expression ‘to arse about’. Ass is also used in the phrase “to make an a** out of oneself’, which has an association with ‘to talk about’. However, there are many meanings that stem from arse that do not appear in the word “ass”.

Appropriateness in popular culture

There are many instances where a dominant cultural group adopts elements from the culture of a minority group. This practice, known as cultural appropriation, could cause disdain from minority members. Many Black people feel this is a patronizing act, whether it’s wearing an Native American headdress to a music festival or wearing blackface for Halloween.

A dominant group could also adopt elements from minority cultures. However, they could also use intellectual property of the minority group. Blackfishing is one example. It is important to remember that people of colored skin have a history of being marginalized and excluded. Consider, for example the history of black people being marginalized when you see someone in a blackface Halloween costume.