Is the term “Oriental” offensive? Where do we get the phrase “not one iota”? Why do we tell someone to “take a gander”? And who coined the word supercalifragilisticexpialidocious?
Lo, a Chinese American caller from Oak Park, Illinois, learned English as a second language and uses Oriental for herself without taking offense, but wonders why others object. Applied to people, Oriental can sound dated or condescending because it...
Asiental adj. Asian of unknown or unspecific nationality. Also n. Etymological Note: Asian + Oriental (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
sleeve v.— «I’m also thinking about sleeving in an oriental style.» —“Re: Return of “Thematic tattoos”” by jesster@wpi.wpi.edu (Jesster) Usenet: rec.arts.bodyart Mar. 15, 1995. (source: Double-Tongued...