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AsahinaKimi

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12. As someone said in another post...

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 04:35 PM

Sep 2012

using the word Oriental is like using "Colored" for African Americans. Personally I hate it. I am ASIAN... I am Japanese-Korean-American and my family comes from Asia. Like it or not, that word you prefer to use is outdated and archaic. You can use it if you want to, but among Asian Americans you will not make many friends.. Also you will notice this GROUP is called the ASIAN group, not the ORIENTAL group.

Your choice, just know that I as an Asian woman, hate the word. Oh and welcome to DU, Yokoso!

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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

I think of "Oriental" as something a much older person would say out of habit Lydia Leftcoast Jul 2012 #2

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

You're correct about British usage - but I gather that Americans use the terms differently LeftishBrit Aug 2012 #8

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

Nothing wrong with the word--if you want to change the perception, change your out look... get smart Sep 2012 #11

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