Is the word, "oriental," politically correct?

[Azndude51]

I always used the word freely but some of my college friends says it's not politically correct I've never heard anyone say that it's not PC. I hear stuff like oriental food in advertisements and stuff like that all the time.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Not politically correct, but IMO it's still ok.

 

[MiniDoom]

Oriental describes furniture and stuff like that. Not people.

 

[suicidalpigeon]

it depends on how its used and at what tone.

 

[Kaervak]

Describing objects, ok. Describing people, not ok.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Topic Title: Is the word, "oriental," politically correct?

IMO yes.

 

[BAMAVOO]

PC is suck.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Originally posted by: rdubbz420
Oriental describes furniture and stuff like that. Not people.

Eh? I always thought that Oriental described people from the Orient, which is basically eastern Asia. Why wouldn't it apply to the people there as well?

 

[doze]

Oriental makes me think of a rug or a vase, always referred to people as asian

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

Don't bother worrying about it...

 

[Snerp]

I've had people get pissed at me for using the word Asian and Oriental because Asia or the orient is so big. A friend gets grouchy when you refer to her background as anything other then Japanese, but then again I don't get pissed when someone calls me white then demand that they call me Scottish with a hint of Native American.

I think someone decided to make up the phrase "politically correct" just to make everyone uncomfortable when talking about anything.

 

[Koing]

It's fine.

Asia = big place and encompasses middle east, far east etc.

Oriental = far east

People are too touchy.

http://www.funnyjunk.com/p/chinese-jpg.html

Koing

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: Snerp
I've had people get pissed at me for using the word Asian and Oriental because Asia or the orient is so big. A friend gets grouchy when you refer to her background as anything other then Japanese, but then again I don't get pissed when someone calls me white then demand that they call me Scottish with a hint of Native American.

I think someone decided to make up the phrase "politically correct" just to make everyone uncomfortable when talking about anything.

I have a friend who is really anti Japanese...yeah shes from China.

Koing

 

[MiniDoom]

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy

Originally posted by: rdubbz420
Oriental describes furniture and stuff like that. Not people.

Eh? I always thought that Oriental described people from the Orient, which is basically eastern Asia. Why wouldn't it apply to the people there as well?

Dont know, doesnt bother me. PC is a bunch of crap anyway. I have a Vietnamese friend who only describes Asians as Orientals. Im an American Indian and people always are saying native American. That sounds pretty stupid to me considering anyone born here is a native American.

 

[notfred]

My mom uses it, but she's like 53. It doesn't seem offensive to me, jsut dated. I'm not Asian though, so what do I know.

 

[andylawcc]

don't care.

 

[Howard]

I'm Oriental. Call me whatever you like.

 

[Zanix]

Is it ok to call the indiginious people of north america indians?

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: Azndude51
I always used the word freely but some of my college friends says it's not politically correct I've never heard anyone say that it's not PC. I hear stuff like oriental food in advertisements and stuff like that all the time.

I'll take "Who Fvcking Cares" for a thousand, Alex.

Originally posted by: BAMAVOO
PC is suck.

Here here. :beer:

 

[Pocatello]

Originally posted by: Zanix
Is it ok to call the indiginious people of north america indians?

I think beloved patriot is the word that some Indians find offensive. I live right next to a big Indian Reservation. All the Indians here call themselves Indians, the ones that I go to school with anyway. On tv or newspaper, it's usually native americans.

 

[thirdlegstump]

Nah yo. We call ourselves AZN foo!

Or RICE DAWG.

 

[Zanix]

Originally posted by: deathkoba
Nah yo. We call ourselves AZN foo!

Or RICE DAWG.

lmao

 

[Pocatello]

Originally posted by: deathkoba
Nah yo. We call ourselves AZN foo!

Or RICE DAWG.

What's the deal with AZN and rice? My old man cannot live without rice. Every dinner has to be served with rice.

 

[Bozono]

Originally posted by: Zanix
Is it ok to call the indiginious people of north america indians?

Yep, just don't call their Womenz Squaw unless you wan't a new face.

 

[Zanix]

Originally posted by: Pocatello

Originally posted by: Zanix
Is it ok to call the indiginious people of north america indians?

I think beloved patriot is the word that some Indians find offensive. I live right next to a big Indian Reservation. All the Indians here call themselves Indians, the ones that I go to school with anyway. On tv or newspaper, it's usually native americans.

My girlfriend used to call herself stupid, I think it was her old boss that taught her that though.