orientated

The illiterate way to say "oriented." While technically a word, you sound like a moron when you say it.

Annoying used car huckster in Phoenix, heard recently on the radio: "We're customer orientated..."

by workinglate February 6, 2006

orientated

to become oriented, but orientated sounds better.

Max: Where are we?
Bill: Can't you tell?
Max: No
Bill: Look at that building...
Max: Oh ya, I remember now, I'm so orientated!
Bill: Your orientation astounds me, it's a beautiful thing.

by Zumo September 11, 2004

orienteer

one who charts the physical whereabouts of asians or acts as a divinator of things asian.

i'm looking for a thai restaurant. is there an orienteer in the house?

by lexicali slim September 15, 2009

orienteering

Orienteering is a running sport involving navigation with a map and compass.

I'm going orienteering today.

by K90 June 15, 2007

Orientation

The non-existent plot of land your racist grandfather thinks Asian-American (“Oriental”) people should have to live and work on.

“I tell you what Chuck, why we gotta trade with them Chinese when we got perfectly good orientations right here?!”

by itsokimaginger December 5, 2018

orientalism

Study of Asian or Eastern history, culture, and people, from a Western perspective.

Orientalism is historically an expression of the curiosity of an imperialistic mindset, though this is becoming less so.

by LudwigVan November 11, 2003

oriental

Politically incorrect term used in place of "Asian." Correct usage should be an adjective for things like inanimate objects, not humans.

Correct usage: There's an Oriental rug store on Derbe Drive.
or
Are you going to the Oriental market?

Incorrect usage: Is that dude oriental?
or
Orientals are known to be bad drivers.

by Sean-Paul December 1, 2003