Is 'oriental' racist?

[mrk]

Give him a Gaijin Smash for being a plank.

Some people may know what this means, those people will LOL

 

[Participant]

Give him a Gaijin Smash for being a plank.

Some people may know what this means, those people will LOL

Will they?

 

[drizzy]

In Australia Asian means far eastern, I suppose, or oriental. The standard british use of the word Asian would probably be called Indian (even if from Pakistan/Bangladesh) and maybe subcontinental.

That p word is fairly standard as a general abbreviation, as can be seen here:

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...e-rug-on-johnson/story-e6frey50-1225896455953

Especially used with regards to cricket team!

 

[Valentino]

Lol I wonder if anyone can be racisist to a Scot?

 

[Muban]

Out of interest, what offensive names are there for British / English / White people?

I guess there's Honkeys, and I seem to remember from somewhere the French call us Roast beef?! Which is just hillarious.

I can't think of many, maybe Gwailo? I'm not entirely sure if it's actually meant to be offensive in itself (I think it just means a white person), just any times I've heard it used it's been derogotary. But then it's been used along with another word like 'dumb'.

EDIT: I saw someone use the term 'darkie' on the forum recently, I remember being quite surprised people still use that.

 

[Biohazard]

I wouldn't have thought so myself.

Ultimately the tone in which it is said or carried denotes any malice.

 

[LordSplodge]

Is the word idiot offensive? Because that's what the person described in the OP is...

 

[Biohazard]

Is the word idiot offensive? Because that's what the person described in the OP is...

Yes it can get you a suspension. Believe it or not.

 

[Vampyre]

Saying someone is oriental is generally not offensive, especially if you include "of...descent" etc, however saying someone is AN Oriental, generally is.

That sounds fair enough, the western equivalent is 'occidental' and is generally accepted to mean a culture rather than a person.

 

[DAnDan]

Of course it's not racist, it's purely descriptive.

 

[Theophany]

Yes it can get you a suspension. Believe it or not.

"You have been banned for the following reason: Stop with the personal attacks."

 

[markweatherill]

pub

Betting shop, surely?
not to promote any stereotypes or anything, mind

 

[G-MAN2004]

Betting shop, surely?
not to promote any stereotypes or anything, mind

Haha, this. I think I'm in Macau or something when I go to the casino over here.

 

[A.N.Other]

I hate being called a mick. As I'm not Irish.

Alright, calm down, Paddy.

That said, no, I wouldn't consider 'oriental' offensive.

 

[oddjob62]

I was called racist when i said i was half oriental before. Go figure.

 

[Cosimo]

Give him a Gaijin Smash for being a plank.

Some people may know what this means, those people will LOL

The rest will just think how very odd.

 

[neoglow]

Lol at thread title.

 

[wannabedamned]

Asian and Oriental arent racist.

I work with a chinese Guy, and I call him Jackie Chan =D Which some people would probably think is racist!? But to be honest, I do know him very well, and his surname is Chan. I offered him £1000 to call his son Jackie, but he refused. Good thing too, because I dont have £1000

 

[oddjob62]

I guess there's Honkeys, and I seem to remember from somewhere the French call us Roast beef?! Which is just hillarious.

They also call the British "Les **** offs" because that's the most commonly used phrase by many Brits.

 

[SlyReaper]

If he finds it offensive, then simply refrain from using it in front of him. I don't see a problem with the word, but apparently he does. Best to respect that.