[quote=harvey]BTW, why did “oriental” get replaced by “asian.” I never completely understood that one.
I say “asian” because it’s fewer syllables.
My mom still says “oriental” – many in her generation probably still do. I know she doesn’t mean any harm by it.
“Oriental” just means “eastern,” which is still used to describe that part of the world in other contexts.
Does this bill actually mention asians (or orientals) specifically?[/quote]
I have always thought of it as an overly PC campaign, although I do have to say I do prefer Asian over Oriental. And typically somebody that use the term Oriental generally just dated themselves to a birthdate going back to the 40’s.
I still remember the PC police back in the 80’s going around saying “we are not a rug.” But then Persians are rugs and a people all at the same time.
The Bill doesn’t mention Asians specifically, but then again, it doesn’t have to.
