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Why would they apologize for that? Were people clutching their pearls?
Some people thought the aquarium was appropriating AAVE
How dare they express the joy that was in their hearts!
Lmao Jesus Christ
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.
Digital blackface smdh
Like 60% of internet speak, "thicc" did indeed originate with AAVE.
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.
What is aave?
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.
Like and otter with his favourite stone