Appropriation
/əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən/
Synonyms
- allocation
- allotment
- assignment
- seizure
- expropriation
Slang Meanings
To take someone else's idea or style.
He totally appropriated that meme without giving credit.
Using someone else's culture or style without understanding it.
That outfit is cultural appropriation; they don’t even know its significance.