Cultural Appropriation and Donkeys
Whether you think of it as an ancestor, or a descendant, the domestic donkey (Equus africanus asinus) is one of the hoofed mammals of the family of Equidae. The African wild ass is believed to be the source of the domestic donkey which was originally from Africa. Depending on the species, the domestic donkey may be classified as a subspecies within the wild ass or fisting a separate species.
Arse vs. ass
‘Arse’ is a British expression for bondage a stupid person’, but is it a synonym for “ass”? There’s a bit of confusion, fisting as both are derived from horses as a group of animals. In the USA the correct name for deep throat a donkey is “Ass”.
The word arse was originally an innocuous term used to describe the body part, but has since become a vulgar word. “Ass” was a variant of the arse word in the 19th century. It was originally used to describe an animal that resembled horses However, by the 1860s, Japanese it became a slang word for a posterior. It is also used in the expression ‘to snooze around’. ‘Ass’ is also used in the phrase “to make an a** out of oneself as an association with ‘to groan about’. There are many meanings for arse, none of which are included in the word ‘ass’.
Appropriateness in popular culture
We often see cases in which a dominant culture adopts elements of the culture of a minority. This practice, referred to as cultural appropriation can cause resentment from members of minority groups. Many Black people consider this patronizing behaviour, whether wearing a Native American headdress to a event or in blackface for Halloween.
A dominant group can adopt elements from minority cultures. However, they may also utilize intellectual property of the minority group. This is possible through blackfishing, for example. It is important to consider that people of color have a history of being marginalized and disenfranchised. For example, when you see a black person wearing a costume of blackface, you should consider the history of black people being marginalized.