Originally Posted by Anthony
that's almost the same as using the N word for black people. the orient is a place, oriental is supposed to be to describe items from this region not the people. but eh that's the politically correct usage without offending people.
My stepmom says "orientals", but maybe that's just the way she was raised. Even when telling stories about her and her cousins growing up she doesn't really say "Here's us, a group of Japanese girls"