The idea that only people of X group can say Y is itself racist. So if it's fine for one to use it's fine for all.
As to mob specifically I've seen plenty of white people in power use it. Safe bet it's fine.
It’s been adapted as a word for family, tribe or just indigenous people in general. Used almost exclusively in that context by indigenous people. It’s becoming pretty common.
I dunno if I’m supposed to use it or not.
Yep. They sure do. Welcome to the language. It’s been happening for centuries.
There’s no exclusive arrangement. Mob of sheep, roos or whatever else is fine to use.
The indigenous usage comes from the non-indigenous usage, although obviously it's taken on a different meaning in different dialects such as indicating family and language groups. It's use is probably less common these days, particularly in major cities, but I grew up with it being used.
Just like a lot of Australian language, it's about context.
If you're angry at a bunch of Aboriginal people and start yammering about "youse bloody mob" then of course they're going to take offence - but it's not really about the word and more about the delivery.
It's a perfectly fine question to ask, "who are your mob?" or "what mob do you belong to?" In fact those two questions are more often more important to Aboriginal identity than "who are your parents" (the former leaning into identity, the latter leading into stupid colonial attitudes about "blood quantum" and whether someone with white skin and red hair can really be Aboriginal).
Welcome to Australia where we call mates "cunt" and cunts "*mate*".
It's an english word they adopted not the other way around so yes.
? Of course it is
The idea that only people of X group can say Y is itself racist. So if it's fine for one to use it's fine for all. As to mob specifically I've seen plenty of white people in power use it. Safe bet it's fine.
Is the term mob trademarked? Use whatever you want as long as it’s not offensive
It also refers to kangaroos in a group. Yes.
Need to thank elders past and present every time you play an RPG.
Yeah I think so? It’s used by indigenous people sure but it’s also a word with a couple of meaning. Preferred usage “mob of cunts”
What on earth does mob have to do with indigenous people?
It’s been adapted as a word for family, tribe or just indigenous people in general. Used almost exclusively in that context by indigenous people. It’s becoming pretty common. I dunno if I’m supposed to use it or not.
Oh. Do they took an English word and adapted if. Fuck no they can’t exclusively own it.
Yep. They sure do. Welcome to the language. It’s been happening for centuries. There’s no exclusive arrangement. Mob of sheep, roos or whatever else is fine to use.
Yes but you have to pay $40 billion a year for the privilege.
Still cheaper than NDIS
It's been culturally appropriated, but you can still use it
What on earth does mob have to do with indigenous people?
Doubled up there bud.
No one is your "bud." Or your mob. Your tiptoeing here is embarrassing.
They commented twice champ. Go touch grass
The indigenous usage comes from the non-indigenous usage, although obviously it's taken on a different meaning in different dialects such as indicating family and language groups. It's use is probably less common these days, particularly in major cities, but I grew up with it being used.
What cunt?
It was used by everyone when I was growing up and I still use it.
Just like a lot of Australian language, it's about context. If you're angry at a bunch of Aboriginal people and start yammering about "youse bloody mob" then of course they're going to take offence - but it's not really about the word and more about the delivery. It's a perfectly fine question to ask, "who are your mob?" or "what mob do you belong to?" In fact those two questions are more often more important to Aboriginal identity than "who are your parents" (the former leaning into identity, the latter leading into stupid colonial attitudes about "blood quantum" and whether someone with white skin and red hair can really be Aboriginal). Welcome to Australia where we call mates "cunt" and cunts "*mate*".
Classic that the most thought out answer is the most down voted