I wouldn't put the word "oriental" in the same par as the "N" word but it actually is a very offensive term. Most Asians that grew up around other Asians know this, maybe in the suburbs it's different. Anyway just like to let people know.
2007-12-10 19:11:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I learned my lesson..
2007-12-10 19:22:49 · update #1
What? Why? I don't get it. I can think of some seriously offensive names for Asians but I would have never thought Oriental was one of them. Thanks for the heads up.
2007-12-10 19:27:37 · answer #1 · answered by dallas 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Lol my fiance is Asian American and so is his family. The rest of his family is from Asia. They have no issue with the term. But European Americans get generalized and stereotyped a lot as well. For instance, I don't like being called white. Doesn't mean EVERYONE is going to dislike being called white. But I do. I'm not white. I'm European American. And white is actually a disrespectful term in my opinion. But I will not say that whites will find it offensive. I'm sure 98% of them won't. But some of us do. So I suppose it's the same as an Asian American getting offended by "oriental" or an African American getting offended by some one dropping the N bomb.
2007-12-10 19:43:40 · answer #2 · answered by Mommy2Be 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
provided that's a hurtful, derogatory term that has unfavourable connotations linked with it. There are different derogatory words that could technically be nicely suited to describe specific varieties of individuals, yet because of the negativity linked with those words, they're offensive and not ideal to apply. attractive Bunny - Being which you're conscious that the term is offensive, whilst call a individual fat, you're utilising it in a slanderous way. As I reported before there are various words that are technically nicely suited, yet because of the fact they're offensive, they're to ideal to apply.
2016-10-11 01:10:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHY? The Orient is a PLACE, as is Asia. I'm tired of everyone getting offended over everything.
2007-12-11 05:46:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oriental is a description of objects, not people. I would be offended too.
2007-12-10 19:30:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
So what. They have names for us. Someone's always offended by something because they are weak and whiny.
2007-12-10 19:18:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋