Why is the word “oriental” considered offensive? - Reddit
Dec 29, 2023 · Oriental is less accurate because the orient includes those places you listed. The eastern terminal of the Orient Express was in Istanbul. “Orient” basically means “east of Europe”. Reply reply …
Why is it offensive to say oriental? : r/AskReddit
I have oriental flavored ramen noodles, oriental rugs, a lot of old literature uses the word orient. Yet, I called a person Oriental, and the room went silent. I had no idea this happened. When did it become …
What's your take on the term "Oriental"? - Reddit
Feb 25, 2023 · What does "Oriental Art" even refer to? East Asian art? Art from the Islamic world? From the Indian subcontinent? All of these different art cultures can be considered "oriental" by definition, …
Is the word Oriental Derogatory? : r/asian - Reddit
Jan 5, 2022 · Is the word Oriental Derogatory? I think I could google this but I'd like a direct answer from real people. So my family lives in the southern US and the older people say Oriental like, a lot. I …
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Feb 28, 2019 · The justification I heard is that Oriental is used for objects like rugs so it's dehumanizing to use it for people. In the UK though Oriental is still in use and is not considered offensive.
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I wish cultivators of various 'Oriental Mustard' varieties would answer such questions about 'Hot Mustard' and clarify some misunderstandings in the comments - including for myself! Some details you might …
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Mar 11, 2023 · So Oriental Orthodox literally believe that the divine nature died on the cross, and plenty of their theologians have stated so directly. I don't know how they can make any sense of that. They …
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Hi all! Simple question here. Anyone use Oriental Trading for their wedding? Is the quality terrible? Not worth the risk? Good for some things/not others? Is Amazon cheaper? Thanks, as always!!
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Jan 9, 2024 · Someone called her out on her channel name, “oriental” pearl, huge lack of self-awareness was her response. At her peak she was begging for more subscribers hoping to be …
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Feb 8, 2023 · The term "Oriental" itself isn't offensive, but it's a very old term that's typically only used by old people who are racist. The word "Asia" and the word "Orient" have the same meaning.