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(Attempting to add a decent, more serious and accurate definition to the lot.)

In the United States, the most common use of the word refers to people originating from East and Southeast Asia (China, Japan, South/North Korea, Vietnam, among others). Indians and Pakistanis might be referred to as South Asians, where as Filipinos and Samoans might be called Pacific Islanders.

In England, "asian" most commonly refers to people of Indian or Pakistani descent, whereas "oriental" might refer to East and Southeast Asians (NOTE: "oriental" is certainly considered politically incorrect in the United States).
U.S
- I know she's Asian, but where is her family from?
- I think they emigrated here from Vietnam some years ago.

England
The Asian students presented a traditional Indian dance to their classmates.
asian by amg February 22, 2007
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a person from asia. duh. it does not insinuate anything in particular as asians came look and act in many different ways.
two of my best friends are asian, so is my boyfriend
asian by dfhaldkfjahlskdjfhalkdsjfh January 21, 2010
1. Japanese, chinese, or korean are not the only asians in the world you know.

There’s the Filipinos, Taiwanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesians, Malaysians, Indians, Russians, and many more

2. There are 45 countries in Asia.

3. Not all asians are white, not all are smart, and not all speaks “ching chong”
Asian transferee: I’m asian

Random student: so you’re chinese

Asian transferee: no I’m not

Another student: probably smart

Asian transferee: (rethinks life as memories of failing grades appear)
"Why is he good at everything?"

"Because he's Asian."
A person from asia or is directly related to a person from asia.(children, parents, sibliings, etc.)
Chinese, Cambodians, Japanese, Koreans, Indians, etc.
asian by rei February 20, 2005
An asian
Asian
Asian by mexicantoilet December 8, 2020
There are many asians.
asian by Anonymous User 5 February 23, 2007
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