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[Misc] Bizarre visiting supporter today
- Thread starter Dave the OAP
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Weststander
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There are always football tourists at Amex games, possibly on holiday in the UK and sampling a PL match. Groups of new faces take seats in WSL nearest the NS, snapping a load of pics on flash looking cameras, whilst chatting away and not into the game that much.
Curious Orange
Punxsatawney Phil
I don't see the relevance of that, how you use language is always a choice.
I am interested to hear why you think all the dictionary definitions of 'oriental' are wrong though, when this alleged mistake happened, and why it has been perpetuated.
You have clearly not attended a British boarding school?
hart's shirt
Well-known member
I think Ilsam, Lucy, Johan and Joy Park might have to politely agree to disagree with you here.
But what do they know, eh? They're only from the Orient.
Curious Orange
Punxsatawney Phil
General avoidance more like. I am actually interested, so if you could point me in the direction of some reference material supporting your position that'd be much appreciated.
Most articles have it wrong online. I will have a look and let you know.
I was taught it at school. I imagine most of the Masters are long gone I’m afraid but rest assured they were well travelled, vastly experienced men who knew what was what.
Oxford English Dictionary says it refers to regions, objects, art etc and cites referring to people as Orinetal as offensive and outdated.
The Oxford English Dictionary. Good enough for me.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/oriental
I think we’ll call that the last word on the matter.
Good day.
Weststander
Well-known member
There it is, conclusive.
We always get them there in the end, eh!
Weststander
Well-known member
But will people still bicker about it?
Let them bicker. We were correct, unequivocally. And we also made one of the dullest threads in NSC history , interesting. Our work here is done.
Knocky's Nose
Mon nez est retiré.
Just a final sparkler after the fireworks... I was born and raised for the first 18 years of my life in Bradford (we all have our crosses and all that).
In Bradford - Pakistanis, Indians, Bangladeshi's and so on all actually classed themselves as 'Asians'. It was a term they gave themselves - not one put upon them. Why would this be?
For the record, I've never in my life heard someone called 'East Asian' - but then again I'm a bit dim.
*sits back and awaits enlightenment, QI style.
In Bradford - Pakistanis, Indians, Bangladeshi's and so on all actually classed themselves as 'Asians'. It was a term they gave themselves - not one put upon them. Why would this be?
For the record, I've never in my life heard someone called 'East Asian' - but then again I'm a bit dim.
*sits back and awaits enlightenment, QI style.
hart's shirt
Well-known member
Oriental
noun
5. a person born in the Far East or a member of a people of that region
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/oriental
noun
5. a person born in the Far East or a member of a people of that region
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/oriental
Curious Orange
Punxsatawney Phil
I was hoping for historical evidence as to why 'oriental' shouldn't have been listed as a noun rather than being presented with another dictionary definition where it is listed as a noun. The mistake continues to be perpetuated apparently.
You’re looking a bit bitter now. You asked, I produced. Don’t get all henhouse on me now, CO.
Curious Orange
Punxsatawney Phil
Okay, I'll leave it there as you seem to be getting the wrong impression. If you can't answer the question I asked, that is fine, I won't ask again.
I answered your question. Fully. Just because the answer proved you wrong there is no need to be a sore loser. Feel free to ask as many times as you like, the answer will always be the same and you will always be wrong. I’m sorry.
Weststander
Well-known member
I knew it hadn’t reached a full stop.
Haha!