Why is it Not PC to say that anymore?
Seriously I said it the other day and was told “ we” don’t say that anymore
Why?
Seriously I said it the other day and was told “ we” don’t say that anymore
Why?
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I have quite a few Asian friends, not one of then is offended by the term. There area even several businesses in my county owned by Asians that used the word in the business name.
Classic case of white guilt, comical.
Classic case of white guilt, comical.
If you really want to say it, say it.
You’re free to do so. Others are free to judge you for that as they see fit.
You’re free to do so. Others are free to judge you for that as they see fit.
In my experience, Oriental refers to things, Asian refers to people.
The Oreintial massage parlor is where you'll catch the guarina.
[QUOTE ="NDallasRuss, post: 3686043, member: 4816"]In my experience, Oriental refers to things, Asian refers to people.[/QUOTE]
Precisely. No one says "Asian rugs".
Precisely. No one says "Asian rugs".
It's not bad. Asian people like it when you ask them "What kind of Oriental are you?" Shows you are genuinely interested in learning more about them.
And that’s different from Asian how? Or even Japanese or Chinese? Or stepping back from just “Asian” and “Oriental”, what about calling it Germany? Those are all “American” names for areas called something different in their native tongues.
Or are we going to have to start using Yaxiya, Nihon, Zhōngguó and Deutschland?
The only difference between using Asian (which is Greek) and Oriental (which is Latin) is which old white language you want to base it on.
Asia refers to a continent. Japan and China refer to nations. Oriental is literally a slur referring to foreigners from east of Europe.
Regardless, as others have already said, feel free to choose to call people by whatever label you prefer and learn from the responses you receive.
It is totally fine, as long as you use the word “feller” immediately after it. Like this: “did anyone see the little Oriental feller come through here?” See if this helps. Thanks.
Similar to gaijin? I have no problem having a Japanese calling me that.
In essence, it's the equivalent of referring to people south of the Mason-Dixon line as hicks or hillbillies or rednecks.
Oh. Hmmm...
For the most part, those people are hicks, hillbillies, and especially rednecks though.
Now I’m really confused.
As an aside, just curious...When you were a kid playing Monopoly, did anyone else use an exaggerated accent when pronouncing "Oriental"??
Be honest now.
Be honest now.
I am Asian and not offended. But honestly have never really heard it to describe people other than a Christmas song saying 3 kings from the Orient. So I thought Orient meant Far East. Thus Oriental meant from the east Asia. As opposed to just Asia. Aren't there many countries in Asia but people from those countries don't refer to themselves nor do people really think of them as Asian although they technically are. For example, Israelis, Jordanians, Iranians and Iraqis.
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I once had this exchange with a guy at work. It was a couple of days before Christmas and completely ad-libbed:
Him: "Merry Christmas!"
Me sourly: "Im Jewish "(though I'm actually not).
"Happy Hannukah."
"I'm secular."
"Well, #$%& you then!"
It was like improv, and we'd repeat the exchange every holiday season hence.
That is stupid and sounds made up.
I live close to the site of the old town of Kituwah, the center of Cherokee culture. I wonder what their people called us?
That has to be an exception and an extreme exception. I am not Jewish, but am not offended when someone says Happy Hanukkah. I had a Jewish co worker that I had a discussion with about this and he said he was not offended if someone said it to him.
Yes and not made up. It was a long protracted facebook debate. His point was you should always say Happy Holidays so as not to offend anyone. It’s a true story.
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You should see the adds for “Buzzsaw” Templeton in South Carolina. She starts shooting her pistol and threatens to clear out the snakes in Columbia.
EXACTLY! I don't care if you say Happy Hanukkah or Happy Kwanza or whatever. I'm not looking to be offended. I wish this wasn't true, the guy used to be a friend of mine and now he's just off the reservation.
I have a feeling the person who said it wasn't even Jewish. I am not offended by anyone wishing me a happy anything. It's the same reason I don't understand why any Christian would be offended by "Happy Holidays", as if by casting a wider net you're somehow disparaging Christmas.
I'm fairly certain that saying Merry Christmas to a Jewish person is incidental to your friend's assessment.
Dude, it was a joke. Buncha sensitive libs around here
Dude, it was a joke. Buncha sensitive libs around here
Well you never can tell these day....carry on!
I thought rednecks were ok with being called rednecks? I've never thought of the term and having negative connotations.
I'm actually a Damn Yankee, so I'm not qualified to answer this question. We'd need a bona fide 'neck to chime in on that one.
