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Originally Posted by Crimson
What is the 'right' thing to say? Asian?
Just wondering so as not to offend anyone in future
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speaking as one myself, I think the new trend towards "asian" is contrived and lazy. Unfortunately it seems that it has been supported by the US census bureau, since 2000. Their official groupings are:
White
Black
American Indian and Alaskan Native, and
Asian and Pacific Islander
This last group covers everybody from Turkey, Pakistan, Australian aboriginies, mainland asian, Japanese (including Ainu) indonesians, philippinos, Hawaiians, polynisians etc....
I myself prefer 'Oriental' as a large class (understanding that it is the Latin term for eastern, and applies to everybody east of Istanbul) but if I want to get specific, I am Han.
My fav. Oriental Hottie? self love is the best love!!
lol, i like Ming ... and Jet Li...