Asian=Britspeak for “Middle Eastern”
Oriental=Britspeak for “Asian”
I thought it meant Indian or Pakastani
“Asian=Britspeak for “Middle Eastern””
Incorrect. A Middle Eastern person would likely be described as Middle Eastern.
Asian designates primarily people of Indian, Pakistani or Bangledshi descent.
Asian=Britspeak for “Middle Eastern”
Oriental=Britspeak for “Asian”
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A few years back like the 90’s it was not being PC if you referred to a person from Asia as Oriental they would say I am not a rug.
Funny how that same group has no complains now days!