Now I know the roots of the word. "Of southwest Asian descent"
Though do you think it would be racist to call someone that?
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Yes.
I agree, although why so? I've just grown up knowing it was, but I was curious why.
No, I use it as a descriptive term because "Asian" in the UK means south-asian, so saying "someone is asian" is not useful at all.
Tbh it is just antiquated, but I would never call someone "an oriental" to their face.
You have no say then imperialist.
This, it's maybe more weird than just racist
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Off by one.
Why do you need an general term for any group in the first place? Just refer to their nationality of origin.