Cultural appropriation.

Meaning

The adoption or use of elements of a minority culture by members of the dominant culture, often without understanding or respecting their original context.

Examples

• John: I saw that design; it seems like <b>cultural appropriation</b> to me.
• Alice: I agree. It's a blatant example of <b>cultural appropriation</b> without any acknowledgment of its origins.
• John: Exactly, it's disrespectful.
• Alice: It completely misses the cultural significance.