The Tibetan fox for me has a permanent ‘done with this shit’ look that I love.

  • Achaeminus @lemmy.world
    51·
    2 years ago

    “Lobster, because lobsters live for over one hundred years, are blue-blooded like aristocrats, and stay fertile all their lives”

  • RustedSwitch@lemmy.world
    128·
    2 years ago

    I have used this phrase a lot, but in the last couple of years I’ve seen usage of this phrase by folks who aren’t Native Americans start to come under fire. I think it’s because it appropriates and makes light of Native American culture.

    • inspxtr@lemmy.world
      9·
      2 years ago

      I think what and how it is used for or interpreted as should be a factor to determine whether it is appropriation of Native American culture.

      I’m not a native english speaker, and often times the term in my mind can mean zodiac animals. I’m not saying they are the same thing. English is a common language, and people from other cultures may interpret the word differently.

      Hence I sometimes wonder whether there are other cultures across the world that use similar terms (eg totem symbolism), or whether such term can mean different things to other cultures. A blanket ban of the specific combination of these two words in english based on one some cultures may seem unfair to others if this is true. If anyone knows or has issues with the logic, please correct me.

      EDIT: see the discussion in the comments https://lemm.ee/comment/1954510

      EDIT 2: per below comment, Native American shouldn’t be treated as 1 culture.

    • NataliePortland@lemmy.ca
      2·
      2 years ago

      Which Native American tribe specifically? Native Americans aren’t one single culture. Are you offended on behalf of someone you can’t even name?

  • Thelsim@sh.itjust.works
    2·
    2 years ago

    An octopus. Weird, inquisitive, and can hide when I don’t want attention.
    I’d probably taste delicious when deep fried and battered.

  • Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz
    21·
    2 years ago

    “You‘re The Snake

    The snake animal meaning is powerfully connected to life force and primal energy. In many cultures, it is revered as a powerful totem representing the source of life.

    When the snake spirit animal appears in your life, it likely means that healing opportunities, change, important transitions, and increased energy are manifesting.”

    I don’t really know how this spirit animal thing works, but that’s the answer I got from some online quiz. If it’s on the internet, it has to be true, right.

  • folkrav@lemmy.world
    1·
    2 years ago

    In my mind, I’d probably like it to be something a bit noble. But my wife would probably say a Golden Retriever. All over the place energy that jumps between couch potato and hyperactive, pack/family oriented, and a bit dumdum. Can’t say I totally disagree.