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Grown2Hate

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11. From my understanding, it's not

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Sun Mar 10, 2024, 01:39 PM

Mar 2024

offensive if you're referring to products or the region. It's offensive to refer to people with that term.

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Are we still using the term "Oriental"? [View all] RSherman Mar 2024 OP

Asian is the more appropriate word today. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #1

If they have pasta sauces and taco ingredients TexasBushwhacker Mar 2024 #2

Asians do not like "Oriental" madashelltoo Mar 2024 #3

Okay, but I hope Asians realize it was meant as a compliment. raging moderate Mar 2024 #6

So was Colored. Ms. Toad Mar 2024 #24

I think the targets of the term get to decide whether it's offensive or not. yardwork Mar 2024 #38

I don't think the complimentary intent matters if people find the term insulting Bucky Mar 2024 #41

My Japanese friend Delarage Mar 2024 #23

Which Asians? misanthrope Mar 2024 #29

Some, but a lot of the Asian stores around here literally say "Oriental Store" on their sign that they put up EX500rider Mar 2024 #36

In Spanish Oriente is a geographical term used on maps for East and Occidente for West. GreenWave Mar 2024 #4

Uruguay enid602 Mar 2024 #25

What about the restaurant on Staten Island called Oriental Plaza? Polybius Mar 2024 #5

Have you heard the expression "The exception that proves the rule"? And further Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2024 #31

As others have said in this thread, it's only outdated when used toward people Polybius Mar 2024 #46

Sounds like someone's making some Egg Fu Young intrepidity Mar 2024 #7

Yum! RSherman Mar 2024 #12

Oh that sounds really good intrepidity Mar 2024 #42

I love it! RSherman Mar 2024 #43

You are making me hungry!!!! viva la Mar 2024 #13

I switched to "Asian" years ago, but don't remember why. ariadne0614 Mar 2024 #8

It is still somewhat acceptable for cuisine and geographic references, but never for people Maeve Mar 2024 #9

Furniture style too, I was told. marybourg Mar 2024 #17

Sounds like the store misnamed the aisle by occident. Efilroft Sul Mar 2024 #10

OMG good one! betsuni Mar 2024 #18

Hee.......hee. The United States was founded by Occidentals! LeftInTX Mar 2024 #21

LOLOLOL!!! elleng Mar 2024 #34

Touche, sir! NT Happy Hoosier Mar 2024 #37

From my understanding, it's not Grown2Hate Mar 2024 #11

Carpets still, I guess. hlthe2b Mar 2024 #14

Oriental Orthodox Churchs LeftInTX Mar 2024 #19

True enough. My carpets brought back from my work overseas were Egyptian, Iranian, and Indian BUT... hlthe2b Mar 2024 #22

I don't... Mike Nelson Mar 2024 #15

I use the most appropriate Marthe48 Mar 2024 #16

Generally outmoded Sympthsical Mar 2024 #20

Genghis Khan was an extensive colonizer misanthrope Mar 2024 #33

Genghis Khan NanaCat Mar 2024 #44

Those he slaughtered might think differently misanthrope Mar 2024 #45

it's racist. Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #26

I cringe at Abblebee's. Lunabell Mar 2024 #27

It shouldn't be used to refer to people. I still hear it with reference to rugs, though. Ocelot II Mar 2024 #28

ORIENTAL PASTRY & GROCERY is one of my go-to stores... brooklynite Mar 2024 #30

It's GLOBAL @ my grocery store. elleng Mar 2024 #32

If you are referring to a theatre in Chicago, acceptable FHRRK Mar 2024 #35

"International" would lead to an incredible hodge-podge around here, let me tell you... Hekate Mar 2024 #39

Sounds like a great place to shop! RSherman Mar 2024 #40