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by Jusme
Tue Oct 16, 2018 3:26 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Why Did 'Asian' Replace The Word 'Oriental' & Other Things?
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Re: Why Did 'Asian' Replace The Word 'Oriental' & Other Things?

Dan20703 wrote: Tue Oct 16, 2018 3:19 pm
Abraham wrote: Sun Oct 14, 2018 12:57 pm philip964,

I read the links and from what I can ascertain, folks are tying themselves into PC knots over pretty much zero. Everyone can find something to be offended about, eh?

Let's see: Hey, I know I'm offended for being singled out as a 'white guy'.

And, and, don't remind me I'm old, that's sexist or is it 'oldist'? (shrug)

I'm short, oh man, that's a loaded word I take great umbrage with...

Oh and don't dare mention, I'm bald as that's, ah, let me think, 'baldish'.

Now, I'm going to learn how to use chopsticks, yes, I'm very interested, (obsessive?) why you whitey's want to use them instead of a knife and fork when eating in an Oriental eatery, you, you, you, 'utensilists'!

P.S. philip964, my silliness isn't directed at you. Just having a bit of fun, since I'm currently stuck in the house and all the gloom and doom in the news isn't something I care to participate in and being silly is fun and occasionally educational.
I made a concerted effort to learn to use chopsticks while a senior in high school. I was dating a stunningly beautiful girl that was half Japanese and half Italian. She invited me to dinner (mom was Japanese) at her home and I knew I would be scrutinized by her mom. Both she and her mom were shocked at how well I used them. I could pick up a single grain of rice! The relationship didn't last but I use chopsticks whenever I am in an oriental restaurant just to think about that time.

BTW, never told my wife why I like eating with chopsticks and never will!
Sounds almost identical to my story, except the girl I dated, was half Japanese, and half Portuguese. They taught me how to use, chopsticks, and even gave me a very pretty set of my own. I still have them somewhere.

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