I need to know, what is todays description of someone that comes from Japan, China etc…ASIAN or ORIENTAL? I call people from the orient, oriental? Someone said that that ‘describes’ something like a rug or food, but doesn’t asian as well, asian food? Asian apparel? I am confused. If someone [...]
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Oriental or Asian please help with a debate!?
July 25, 2010
Why are some Asians OFFENDED when being referred to as "Oriental"?
July 20, 2010
When and where was the term "ORIENTAL" exclusively an adjective for a type of rug? And who determined that?
I am Asian. I’ve no problem being referred to as "oriental". Why is the term "Asian" anymore PC than "Oriental"?
CrG: Here’s your Webster Dictionary reference:
Relating to or deriving from the language, traditions, [...]
What does Oriental refer to anyways?
July 17, 2010
Rugs or people?
Do you prefer Asian or Oriental?
July 9, 2010
Im like 105% Chinese & I hate the term Oriental, b/c for one, Im not a rug.
I dont care if my ancestors were, b/c the fact is im not an ancestor, & I dont know them personally so I dont konw why some are still saying Oriental
Im an Asian, & im Chinese, which do you [...]
Math Teachers Who Wear Very Weird Outfits?
July 5, 2010
Once again my teacher kim is going at it again. Today she came into class wearing a shower curtain that she turned into a vest and she was wearing an oriental rug safety pinned to the vest. Does anyone have any ideas on what I should do about this problem
I'm redoing my room into Oriental, punk rock … any CHEEP websites in mind?
July 1, 2010
I’m redoing my room for my birthday, and I’m painting my walls blue, I’m getting a Futon, and I got a dark blue bed spread. My sister bought me a rug from target that is black and grey boxs with circles(sounds ugly but it’s cool see it below). I need cheep stuff not [...]
Any ideas for area rugs in my living and dining rooms, please?
June 27, 2010
My living and dining rooms are in an open L shape. The walls are pale cream. Dining room furniture is cream lacquer with brass trim. Living room furniture is a cream background with a narrow old rose stripe and a wide delicate leafy floral stripe in pale green/old rose/blue. I have two slate-ish blue chairs. [...]
Which of your pet's accomplishments is s/he proudest of?
June 23, 2010
I saw a Far Side cartoon strip that had "Names we give our dogs" vs. "Names they give themselves," which included titles like "soiler of oriental rugs" and such. If your pets introduced themselves to other pets and bragged about their accomplishments, what would they say?
I think my dog would be Mississippi, Biter of Ducks [...]
what color curtains/drapes for my living room?
June 20, 2010
I have a large living room and currently I have a large dark brown sectional sofa, dark brown coffee table with a traditional oriental rug under the furniture and light oak floors. What curtains would go best?
i need an independent appraiser who will come to my house and appraise my stuff with out bankrupting me,?
June 16, 2010
in the Solano county area?? i have some dishes and oriental rugs that were my grandmothers that i wish to get appraised but there is a LOt of them.
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