This is a true, there is a section of the classifieds in my local paper which boasts all about their Oriental Ladies and Massage.

Indeed most of the world, especially those who have been there, would agree. Thank you.

Are you jealous ?

Don't peddle your wonky interpretation of the word as if it was globally considered true. Plenty of people describe themselves as oriental. This is as silly as "African American" being used to describe someone born and raised in Africa.

Racist.

Are you implying the Orientals are fat?




Wait did we just decide that was okay or not

Not my interpretation. Theirs.

And that last sentence is borderline.

Sounds like you want to defend racism here.

*walks away from thread before it goes thermo-nucleur*

try reading a damn book. or failing that, the freaking wikipedia page.

Yup. It starts when they deny racism. But that's America for you. ALWAYS in denial about it.

Thanks for the link to a publicly alterable source.

Definition of ORIENTAL
1 often capitalized: of, relating to, or situated in Asia


2 a: of superior grade, luster, or value b: being corundum or sapphire but simulating another gem in color


3 often capitalized sometimes offensive: Asian


4 capitalized: of, relating to, or constituting the biogeographic region that includes Asia south and southeast of the Himalayas and the Malay Archipelago west of Wallace's line

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oriental

esp. #3

Thanks for the link to a publicly alterable source.

Would you call an African man African American?

But in certain historical contexts, .

2 a: of superior grade, luster, or value

(For the record, in Sweden, Oriental most often is used to romantice Asian countries or cultures, or decribe something of Asian origin with no negative implications)

Let's go on the orient express!!! Offensive or not, if a person use it in this context to describe someone from Japan he comes across as stupid. Most people using that word tend to only use it to describe a region more known for Turkish kebab and Persian rugs. I doubt anyone would even think of Japanese people if you use that word.

We know this. This is about using the word to describe people, not objects.

Just asking if anyone has seen an influx in the amount of Japanese players in our community. The press release says there are 10s of 1000s of new players and if so I think we should say hi. I just cant find any of them.

I suspect the first time you find some will be when they are invading your soon to be former home and destroying your assets with determined efficiency.

I doubt you'll be in any mood to wave and say hi as your pod is vaporized.

Mr Epeen

We know this. This is about using the word to describe people, not objects.

Another round of applause for the American Educational System at its finest.

I worry more about a potential Korean influx

Read Post #13 and 51 REAL careful again.

Again just fair warning.