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9. I heard Tom Anderson say it on Beavis and Butthead

Thu Aug 9, 2012, 11:54 PM

Aug 2012

in one of the older episodes. To me, it just sounds so country.

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How many of you here would be comfortable being called "Orientals"? [View all] Bonobo Jul 2012 OP

I replied there Bonobo san AsahinaKimi Jul 2012 #1

I saw that, thanks. Bonobo Jul 2012 #3

Of course! AsahinaKimi Jul 2012 #5

That's how it sounds to me too. nt Bonobo Jul 2012 #4

"Oriental" sounds like agent46 Aug 2012 #6

Oriental means East Asian -KittyKat- Aug 2012 #7

I think "Oriental" in the American sense also refers to East Asia Art_from_Ark Sep 2012 #13

I heard Tom Anderson say it on Beavis and Butthead Jamaal510 Aug 2012 #9

"Oriental" is for objects, such as rugs and tea sets. ZombieHorde Aug 2012 #10

As someone said in another post... AsahinaKimi Sep 2012 #12

I have never thought of the word as insulting Art_from_Ark Sep 2012 #14

Korean girl here juliathesexworker Sep 2012 #15