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Bookmark or Share- Why is it offensive to say oriental? - r/AskRedditIt seems that the word 'oriental' has, in North America', come to be used to refer only to material objects (an Oriental rug, etc). Perhaps when you call an Asian person 'Oriental', they feel they are being classified as a commodity and not a human being. But really, I have no idea. In England, I'm pretty sure people say Oriental all the time.
- Difference between Oriental Orthodoxy and Eastern OrthodoxyOriental Orthodoxy is organized as a loose association of absolutely independent Churches, without defined territories (i.e. they can overlap and this is considered fine and normal), each of them basically living separate spiritual lives. They don't really venerate each other's post-Antiquity saints, and have very different histories after ...
- ELI5: How and why did "oriental" become offensive?Oriental rugs are the prefered description of the rugs and no one complains about it. Likewise there is a watch company called Orient (japanese). And far from hating or demeaning the "orient", the british had something of an obsession with it in a positive way importing tea and furniture etc.
- Why is "Oriental" racist? : r/NoStupidQuestions - RedditOriental was used to refer to anyone with yellow skin (like the Chinese) and is considered on par with the N word, though asians don’t tend to get nearly as upset about its usage. Canada especially has a sordid history with the word, since we forced “orientals” of all types to build our railroads and such.
- Oriental Shorthair FAQ and shelters/breeders : r/orientalshorthair - RedditOSH, short for Oriental Shorthair, is the breed of cat with the obvious traits of having a longer face and snout, bigger ears, a slender physique, almond-shaped eyes and etc. They are a Siamese hybrid, created first in England in the 1900’s. As the name suggests, their hair is short but also sleek, as well.
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