What's wrong with the Orient?

[MarAzul]

I see everyone has their undies in a bunch over Joe Biden using that word.

Shylocks, maybe but when did Orient become no no?

http://www.mediaite.com/online/joe-biden-refers-to-asia-as-the-orient/

 

[MarAzul]

Yep, Orient North Carolina is still on the map. I guess they have not been shamed into changing the name. That's good, it is a neat little town on the Sound.

 

[MarAzul]

Let see, it was nearly 50 years ago, I played on a Football team back East. The Name of the team was the Mc's and Wop's. If you think that is bad, you wouldn't believe the the names of some of the other teams in the league.

I don't think it would work in this PC world.

 

[bluefrog]

Yep, Orient North Carolina is still on the map. I guess they have not been shamed into changing the name. That's good, it is a neat little town on the Sound.

*Oriental

 

[santeesioux]

Why are you so mad all the time? Chill out and have a drink.

 

[magnifier661]

I like origami

 

[julius]

Because this is 2014, and not 1950?

Because there is actually a term for the individual areas instead of just labeling them 1 generic name?

 

[TradeNurkicNow]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semantic_change

 

[MarAzul]

*Oriental

Hey you are right.

 

[Natebishop3]

Because this is 2014, and not 1950?

Because there is actually a term for the individual areas instead of just labeling them 1 generic name?

We still use the term Middle East... that one isn't really appropriate anymore either.

 

[MarAzul]

Because this is 2014, and not 1950?

Because there is actually a term for the individual areas instead of just labeling them 1 generic name?

2014 not 1950? umm, I guess that is astute. err, is Asia next?

 

[MarAzul]

We still use the term Middle East... that one isn't really appropriate anymore either.

Why not?

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Someone called me an Oregonian the other day.

Fucking racists. Or state-ists.

 

[MarAzul]

I like origami

I had to look that up. Had no idea what it was.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

^WHAT?

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Asian:

Oriental:

 

[MarAzul]

Someone called me an Oregonian the other day.

Fucking racists. Or state-ists.

Sort of a harsh take.

 

[MarAzul]

Asian:

Oriental:

Yeah, but Van Damme kicked his ass.

He looks a little over the top now though.

 

[julius]

We still use the term Middle East... that one isn't really appropriate anymore either.

If I'm remembering the memo right, its more that we describe areas as "ME" that actually aren't "ME".

Not sure anyone says ME isn't appropriate anymore (for areas that actually ARE "ME").

I think a better example would be calling all people of the former Soviet Union as "Ruskies" or "Reds" (tho not on the same level as "Orientals"). It's too generic and general of a term to use anymore.

I *think* the guy Biden was referring to (if I'm thinking of the right reference?) was Chinese, right?

It's not that hard to know that people haven't referred to that area as the "Orient" in a long time. Especially if you're the Vice President. At least, one would hope.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Yeah, but Van Damn kicked his ass.

Hollywood ending. In the end, the Asians always win.

 

[julius]

Asian:

Oriental:

Although I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not, this is a good point. Oriental was a lazy way to just describe all the "slant eyes" or "yellowed skinned" people over in the Asian subcontinent. It wasn't exactly a flattering term, nor one that shows any knowledge of the area or the differences of the people.

 

[MarAzul]

Although I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not, this is a good point. Oriental was a lazy way to just describe all the "slant eyes" or "yellowed skinned" people over in the Asian subcontinent. It wasn't exactly a flattering term, nor one that shows any knowledge of the area or the differences of the people.

I think you have no idea what the fuck you are talking about.

The Shadow knows! The secrets of the Orient!

 

[julius]

I think you have no idea what the fuck you are talking about.

The Shadow knows! The secrets of the Orient!

Considering you had no idea what Origami was, I'm not really sure what you think really has much weight anymore.

 

[MarAzul]

Considering you had no idea what Origami was, I'm not really sure what you think really has much weight anymore.

Oh my!

 

[barfo]

Oh riga my!

FTFY.

barfo

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Sort of a harsh take.

Irony at its finest.

 

[magnifier661]

My mom calls herself oriental. I honestly don't give a fuck what people call me. ASIAN is as generalized as Oriental.

Say Korean, Japanese, or whatever the country is if you want to be politically correct.

 

[magnifier661]

[video]

 

[magnifier661]

Can someone embed the video I posted? It's actually funny and it doesn't work for me

[video=youtube;DWynJkN5HbQ]

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

My mom calls herself oriental. I honestly don't give a fuck what people call me. ASIAN is as generalized as Oriental.

Say Korean, Japanese, or whatever the country is if you want to be politically correct.

You're a god damn American. Thats all that counts!