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WestsideAl2007 78M
10 posts
10/13/2007 8:10 pm
Oriental or Asian

I was recently told that to describe someone as an Oriental person as opposed to an Asian person is either insulting, offensive or just plain wrong.
Can someone help me with this? I would certainly not want to inadvertently offend anyone.
Gratefully,
Al

jennipher
(Jennipher Yoon) 45F

10/13/2007 9:00 pm

 Insulting is a big word, i think its just wrong. The "orient" are countries in Europe and Asia who touches each other near the border Europe and Asia.


LAVINEENROSE 53F

12/20/2007 5:26 am

 How do you think about Asia and orient??
What are you learning about the people of Asia??


victorylee0516
(victoria lee) 41F

1/5/2008 2:57 am

 Very easy to remember. Oriental is an object. Asian is a aperson. Think that way and you not get into problems.


WestsideAl2007 78M

1/5/2008 12:47 pm

 That makes sense!
Thanks, Victorylee!
Al