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madashelltoo

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3. Asians do not like "Oriental"

Reply to RSherman (Original post)

Sun Mar 10, 2024, 01:24 PM

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Are we still using the term "Oriental"? [View all] RSherman Mar 10 OP

Asian is the more appropriate word today. Irish_Dem Mar 10 #1

If they have pasta sauces and taco ingredients TexasBushwhacker Mar 10 #2

Asians do not like "Oriental" madashelltoo Mar 10 #3

Okay, but I hope Asians realize it was meant as a compliment. raging moderate Mar 10 #6

So was Colored. Ms. Toad Mar 10 #24

I think the targets of the term get to decide whether it's offensive or not. yardwork Mar 10 #38

I don't think the complimentary intent matters if people find the term insulting Bucky Mar 10 #41

My Japanese friend Delarage Mar 10 #23

Which Asians? misanthrope Mar 10 #29

Some, but a lot of the Asian stores around here literally say "Oriental Store" on their sign that they put up EX500rider Mar 10 #36

In Spanish Oriente is a geographical term used on maps for East and Occidente for West. GreenWave Mar 10 #4

Uruguay enid602 Mar 10 #25

What about the restaurant on Staten Island called Oriental Plaza? Polybius Mar 10 #5

Have you heard the expression "The exception that proves the rule"? And further Bernardo de La Paz Mar 10 #31

As others have said in this thread, it's only outdated when used toward people Polybius Mar 10 #46

Sounds like someone's making some Egg Fu Young intrepidity Mar 10 #7

Yum! RSherman Mar 10 #12

Oh that sounds really good intrepidity Mar 10 #42

I love it! RSherman Mar 10 #43

You are making me hungry!!!! viva la Mar 10 #13

I switched to "Asian" years ago, but don't remember why. ariadne0614 Mar 10 #8

It is still somewhat acceptable for cuisine and geographic references, but never for people Maeve Mar 10 #9

Furniture style too, I was told. marybourg Mar 10 #17

Sounds like the store misnamed the aisle by occident. Efilroft Sul Mar 10 #10

OMG good one! betsuni Mar 10 #18

Hee.......hee. The United States was founded by Occidentals! LeftInTX Mar 10 #21

LOLOLOL!!! elleng Mar 10 #34

Touche, sir! NT Happy Hoosier Mar 10 #37

From my understanding, it's not Grown2Hate Mar 10 #11

Carpets still, I guess. hlthe2b Mar 10 #14

Oriental Orthodox Churchs LeftInTX Mar 10 #19

True enough. My carpets brought back from my work overseas were Egyptian, Iranian, and Indian BUT... hlthe2b Mar 10 #22

I don't... Mike Nelson Mar 10 #15

I use the most appropriate Marthe48 Mar 10 #16

Generally outmoded Sympthsical Mar 10 #20

Genghis Khan was an extensive colonizer misanthrope Mar 10 #33

Genghis Khan NanaCat Mar 10 #44

Those he slaughtered might think differently misanthrope Mar 10 #45

it's racist. Voltaire2 Mar 10 #26

I cringe at Abblebee's. Lunabell Mar 10 #27

It shouldn't be used to refer to people. I still hear it with reference to rugs, though. Ocelot II Mar 10 #28

ORIENTAL PASTRY & GROCERY is one of my go-to stores... brooklynite Mar 10 #30

It's GLOBAL @ my grocery store. elleng Mar 10 #32

If you are referring to a theatre in Chicago, acceptable FHRRK Mar 10 #35

"International" would lead to an incredible hodge-podge around here, let me tell you... Hekate Mar 10 #39

Sounds like a great place to shop! RSherman Mar 10 #40