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oriental

Politically incorrect term used in place of "Asian." Correct usage should be an adjective for things like inanimate objects, not humans.

oriental

by slk on Dec 03, 2004 06:27:15

Adjective meaning "east"

Comes from the Latin, "Oriens" = east.

Anything east of Europe is Oriental in the Euro-centric mind. That's why Oriental Rugs come from the Persia, not China.

Oriental is associated with European colonialism in China. Especially a British image of China as once great race, but declined and vulnerable to colonization and subjugation. Negro, Coon, and Mic share similar connotations.

Example:
Oriental rugs come from Persia

oriental

by Rosey Berroya on Sep 30, 2005 01:48:45

1. Anything Asian-related

Example:
Steph is oriental and needs to focus more at work.

oriental

by gunslingergirlvy_c_e on Aug 04, 2006 01:35:40

another politically incorrect word that is used by ignorant people to clump all asians in one group, much like how the word "hispanic" is used to clump all spanish/portuguese speakers in one group. to many it is a derogatory word, seeing that 1) there is no actual country, commonwealth, territory or state known as the "orient" and 2) that asians come from different ethnic backgrounds, religions, and speak different languages. ironically, many asians think that the term oriental is parrallel to word "nigger" and some see the word as old fashion. the terms "westerner" and "middle eastern" follow the same pattern as "oriental" but are less controversial.

Example:
if it were up to me, i would eliminate the terms oriental, hispanic, middle eastern, african american and etc., seeing that no matter what common region we hail from, we all have different ethnic backgrounds, religions and speak different languages.

oriental

by Oriental Fetish on Sep 11, 2019 19:23:51

Used to describe any sexual activity that heavily involves plants.

Example:
We had an oriental threesome with a coniferous tree.

orientated

by workinglate on Feb 07, 2006 08:21:09

The illiterate way to say "oriented." While technically a word, you sound like a moron when you say it.

Example:
Annoying used car huckster in Phoenix, heard recently on the radio: "We're customer orientated..."

orienteer

by lexicali slim on Sep 16, 2009 07:45:06

one who charts the physical whereabouts of asians or acts as a divinator of things asian.

Example:
i'm looking for a thai restaurant. is there an orienteer in the house?

orienteering

by K90 on Jun 16, 2007 06:47:58

Orienteering is a running sport involving navigation with a map and compass.

Example:
I'm going orienteering today.

orientalism

by LudwigVan on Nov 12, 2003 10:53:34

Study of Asian or Eastern history, culture, and people, from a Western perspective.

Example:
Orientalism is historically an expression of the curiosity of an imperialistic mindset, though this is becoming less so.

Orientate

by MadamexXx on Feb 25, 2009 06:43:52

The word is supposed to be "orient." I'm not sure why people think orientate is the word, but it sounds like something dumb people make up to sound intelligent. They need to orient themselves with the English language.

Example:
I went to orientation to become orientated.
I'm not redneck-orientated. I know how to speak English.
Everytime I hear the word "Orientated" I want to cringe. It's as bad as hearing the word "ain't" or "warsh."

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