It is only offensive in North America. It is used casually by British and English-Speaking East Asians too.
It got a bad connotation in North America because it was used in a derogatory manner.
If not obscene, it is definitely questionable. Don't use this word when in doubt about the appropriateness.
'Oriental'. meaning Eastern. Other geographic names from their Latin roots are. 'Occidental' Western. 'Boreal' Northern 'Austral' Southern .
No, because it is n ot a proper n ou n.
An oriental chef is a term that is considered outdated and inappropriate. The term "oriental" is associated with a Eurocentric perspective and is considered derogatory when referring to people or cultures from East Asia. It is more respectful and accurate to use terms like "Asian chef" or specify the specific cuisine or region, such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, etc. It is important to use language that is inclusive and respectful of all cultures.
It depends on how you use the word. If you're like "Hell is a fiery place" then that's ok. If you're like "WHAT THE HELL" then it is considered a cuss word.
It's about the motivation behind why they use the word 'Oriental' or any other word.
When trying to describe a room decorated with Asian culture in mind, it is acceptable to use the word oriental. Oriental, or orient means the east. It's often used when describing things from the eastern world.
It is generally not recommended to use "oriental" to describe people, as it can be offensive. When referring to objects or regions, "oriental" is not typically capitalized unless it is part of a formal title.
Oriental means "the East" and is traditionally used to indicate the Far East. In American English, the word has become offensive as an ethnic slur and has been replaced with the word Asian, which indicates someone of Pacific Islander, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, or Korean decent.
Oriental means "the East" and is traditionally used to indicate the Far East. In American English, the word has become offensive as an ethnic slur and has been replaced with the word Asian, which indicates someone of Pacific Islander, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, or Korean decent.
The killer was offensive at the kids park
Oriental is an outdated, and to some offensive, form of Asian. Since Japan is part of Asia, yes, it is.
Its the same spelling but the pronunciation of the word is different *i think im not sure*
An Asian is person coming from an ethnicity endemic to Asia. Non-Orientals can be considered Asians if their ethnicity is endemic to Asia. For example, Indians are endemic to Asia, and while they are not orientals, they are certainly Asian. The reason why Americans use Asian instead of Oriental is because the word Oriental is offensive in the US.
"Oriental" is an outdated and often offensive term used to refer broadly to Asian cultures and people from the East. It does not specifically denote Chinese or Japanese origins. It is more respectful to use specific terms like "Chinese" or "Japanese" instead of the term "Oriental."
It's considered an outmoded term from the days of Colonialism. The word "Oriental" implies a Western-centric perspective since by definition it defines "Orient" as relative to Europe or Europeans. The degree of offensiveness depends on where the word is used: in the U.S. it's considered a derogatory term while in many European countries it's commonplace word.
The Spanish word for east is oriental