(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).
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.
- 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.
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1. Japanese, chinese, or korean are not the only asians in the world you know.
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2. There are 45 countries in Asia.
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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)
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)
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