Fae/faer pronouns and 'appropriating Celtic culture'

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does anyone else remember the weird discourse over whether fae/faer pronouns are "appropriating celtic culture" ?? that was strange.

genuinely at a loss as to what those people thought was being appropriated. the word "fae" does not come from a celtic language, and fae/fairies are not unique to celtic nations. so if neither the word or the concept come from the celtic nations, then what exactly is being appropriated here?? tumblr is so fascinating.

i vaguely remember someone did a survey on if it was appropriation or not, and posted the results which had things like "i know many celts who have told me it's appropriation". the use of the word "celt" here just feels so weird, it gives me such bad vibes when like modern people today describe themselves/others as celts.