Oriental is ornamental

[wolfen]

Bill Maher notes quite correctly how it seems that one day the term "Oriental" was 'good' and the next day it was 'bad' and is quite perplexed about this.
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Eddie Huang (Writer/Producer of 'Fresh off the Boat' sitcom) tells him he's Oriental and he claims it.
I guess he didn't get the Marxist Memo.

These days I'm sure the Left has many ways to make him change his mind and not say these things. .



Eddie Huang tells Bill Maher that 'Oriental' is not racist (start about 6 min mark)

[GeneChing]

Follow the link to a short informative PBS video that explains this thread succinctly.

ORIGIN OF EVERYTHING

Why Do We Say "Asian American" Not "Oriental"?
Season 1 Episode 35 | 6m 59s

The word Oriental is hundred of years old, so why do Americans no longer use the word “Oriental”? And how did the word “Asian American” take its place? Watch this week’s Origin of Everything to find out.

Aired: 07/10/18

Rating: NR