orientalism
Orientalism is historically an expression of the curiosity of an imperialistic mindset, though this is becoming less so.
orientalism by LudwigVan November 11, 2003
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Orientalism
A phenology that views Christianity and Islam as contraposed in a latent conflict requiring imminent resolution.
In contrast to meta-Zionism (messianism) which views Christianity and Judaism as contraposed in an Oedipal conflict.
In contrast to meta-Zionism (messianism) which views Christianity and Judaism as contraposed in an Oedipal conflict.
Orientalism by tomorrowtomorrow January 9, 2019
orientalism
The postulation that the global dialectic is a conflict between the far East and the Near East over who invented monotheism.
This would stand in contract to Occidentalism's dialectic of a conflict between Western "monotheism" and Eastern 'polytheism.'
This would stand in contract to Occidentalism's dialectic of a conflict between Western "monotheism" and Eastern 'polytheism.'
Orientalism propounds that the dialectic of East vs. West can be correctly reduced to Iranicism vs. Arabism..
orientalism by flightfacilities February 18, 2022
Orientalist
Someone, usually Caucasian, but not always, who is very interested in the various cultures of Asia, commonly known as the Orient,
such as languages, writing systems, traditions & architecture.
The orientalist may study to an extreme to amass as much knowledge about Asia as they can.
such as languages, writing systems, traditions & architecture.
The orientalist may study to an extreme to amass as much knowledge about Asia as they can.
Orientalist by Princess Michiru Kaiou March 2, 2009
Sprunki Orientalist
Someone who is almost in the incredibox sprunki fandom, but doesn’t care enough to actually be in the fandom.
People who know star wars lore, but don’t have an emotional reaction to order 66 are the sprunki orientalists of star wars.
Sprunki Orientalist by TheCareLost January 25, 2025
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A)
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B)
Can also be used to gross out Non-Techie people
A)
Bill: want to go to the club?
Bob: No, I've got to clean out my board chow, keys are starting to stick.
B)
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Bob: No, i am just going to have some of my board chow/
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