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[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 66 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Why would they apologize for that? Were people clutching their pearls?

[–] bizzle@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Some people thought the aquarium was appropriating AAVE

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago

How dare they express the joy that was in their hearts!

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago

Lmao Jesus Christ

[–] sunshine@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I don't think "thicc" is AAVE. That is pretty much an Internet-ism as the original post says. "OH LAWD" though, yeah, is cringe.

[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago

Digital blackface smdh

[–] MindTraveller@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Like 60% of internet speak, "thicc" did indeed originate with AAVE.

[–] sunshine@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

No doubt! But as others are pointing out in this thread, words often migrate from culture to culture and I don't think using "thicc" is any more than using "cool" is (which also used to be edgy, AAVE-sourced slang).

"OH LAWD" in all caps hits different to me. It sounds like caricature of an accent, not just earnest adoption of a fun word.

[–] Couldbealeotard@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

African-American Vocabulary English. Some people think it's racist for white people to use them because cultural appropriation, which is a term that never should've left the academic circles it originated from, as people are using it way too broadly, and as something evil and bad.

[–] tegs_terry@feddit.uk 2 points 1 month ago

Like and otter with his favourite stone