[TigerClaws]

I found that out about Oriental a few years ago.

The problem is “Asian” isn’t specific enough. It’d include Indians.

Oriental was a perfectly fine word for... those from the Orient.

It’s interesting the ‘moving target’ of the PC police. Negro was preferred by black folks. Then black. Then African-American. I’m sure A-A will be offensive to blacks in about 20 years.

[Mycroft Holmes]

It’s interesting the ‘moving target’ of the PC police. Negro was preferred by black folks. Then black. Then African-American. I’m sure A-A will be offensive to blacks in about 20 years.

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The current correct nomenclature is "person of color". Do try to keep up.

[smalltownslick]

Of course, no one’s ever “offended” by any of this until they’re told they should be.

[AppyPappy]

“Oriental was a perfectly fine word for... those from the Orient.”

People aren’t Oriental. Objects are Oriental.