Referring to the peoples, cultures, nations, languages, and histories of the eastern portion of the continent Asia
Some East Asian languages include Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian, Tibetan, and Uyghur.
East Asian countries, as with many from the continent, are currently known for experiencing rapid economic development.
East Asian peoples have made significant contributions to the international community. East Asian peoples, such as Chinese people, have settled in and contributed to areas such as the United States since at least the 18th century.
East Asian countries, as with many from the continent, are currently known for experiencing rapid economic development.
East Asian peoples have made significant contributions to the international community. East Asian peoples, such as Chinese people, have settled in and contributed to areas such as the United States since at least the 18th century.
by lichno May 1, 2015
A term used to denote people of East Asian ethnic origin. Such people are characterized by their distinctive facial shape, including epicanthal folds (which cause eyes to appear narrower).
Other terms that refer to this ethnic group include Mongoloid and Oriental, although both these terms are controversial, with many deeming them racist. The most common racial slur applied to East Asians is "chink" or "chinky".
Regions in which the majority of the population are ethnically East Asian include China, Japan, the Koreas, Central Asia, Nepal, Bhutan, Taiwan, Hawai'i and Southeast Asia (although some claim that Southeast Asians are ethnically distinct from East Asians, common usage does not reflect this).
The term "East Asian" is widely used in the UK in contrast with "South Asians". In the USA East Asians are usually referred to simply as "Asians", while in Canada they are often referred to as "Orientals".
Other terms that refer to this ethnic group include Mongoloid and Oriental, although both these terms are controversial, with many deeming them racist. The most common racial slur applied to East Asians is "chink" or "chinky".
Regions in which the majority of the population are ethnically East Asian include China, Japan, the Koreas, Central Asia, Nepal, Bhutan, Taiwan, Hawai'i and Southeast Asia (although some claim that Southeast Asians are ethnically distinct from East Asians, common usage does not reflect this).
The term "East Asian" is widely used in the UK in contrast with "South Asians". In the USA East Asians are usually referred to simply as "Asians", while in Canada they are often referred to as "Orientals".
by HallOfMirrors June 6, 2009
East Asian Baiting is another term for asianfishing. When a ea baiter pretends to be asian, and is very obsessed with asian culture.
1st person: I am so obsessed with asian culture, they are so kawaii (japanese for cute). I want to look like them, be them!
2st person: So you are an asianfisher/east asian baiter! That is east asian baiting.
2st person: So you are an asianfisher/east asian baiter! That is east asian baiting.
by leehwayoung May 15, 2023
A person who either has descendants or born in East Asia (China Taiwan Hong Kong North and South Korea Japan Mongolia Laos Vietnam Thailand Cambodia Indonesia the Philippines etc.) With eyes having Epicanthic Folds (That's not caused by Down syndrome) who are heavily reference as "Yellow people" or Mongoloid race
I dislike the term yellow to Define Asians because it's only referencing Far East Asians Indians are Asians too.
by EmJayee September 30, 2017
East Asian gaslighting is when an East Asian says “Use Chopsticks, come on it’s easy.”
It’s not easy, and u drop them picking up a bunch of food -a Japanese person making an impression of my yt friend crying trying to use chopsticks
It’s not easy, and u drop them picking up a bunch of food -a Japanese person making an impression of my yt friend crying trying to use chopsticks
by Livelaughlovekunikida July 19, 2022
A person that has an asian origin , but has lived most of their life , or was born in east africa . Different to people coming from India or {pakistan . Speak Swahili and are very cool people .
by JamboKenya August 7, 2006