New York Times Says McDonald's 'Asian Salad' Is Racist

[IAMX 3,055]

8 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

Oriental

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[ready4ONE 5,400]

8 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

As stated earlier in this thread, Oriental literally means from the East, so it could apply to anything (objects or people) that come from the East based on the observer's perspective.  I don't see a lot of derogatory meaning there, but it is an outdated word as from everyone's perspective it could literally mean anyone or anything with origins East of their vantage point.  People in California could refer to anyone or anything that comes from New York as Oriental.

Right. I am talking about the root controversy of using oriental to describe a person, rugs can be oriental, but calling someone from say China oriental was a slight, derogatory. That was before our time though, you know, when America was Great.

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

Just now, ready4ONE said:

Right. I am talking about the root controversy of using oriental to describe a person, rugs can be oriental, but calling someone from say China oriental was a slight, derogatory. That was before our time though, you know, when America was Great.

Make Asians Oriental Again

[IAMX 3,055]

Just now, ready4ONE said:

Right. I am talking about the root controversy of using oriental to describe a person, rugs can be oriental, but calling someone from say China oriental was a slight, derogatory. That was before our time though, you know, when America was Great.

I don't worry about it, my wife nor any of my in-laws feel slighted about the word "oriental". It's funny how it's pretty much always white liberals who have to be offended for others.

[ready4ONE 5,400]

Just now, IAMX said:

I don't worry about it, my wife nor any of my in-laws feel slighted about the word "oriental". It's funny how it's pretty much always white liberals who have to be offended for others.

I am offended you seem to believe I am offended. Just dropping some knowledge on the topic at hand. By the definitions of the traditional controversy McDonald's should have named their salad oriental salad, a thing, not Asian salad since it's not a person.

[IAMX 3,055]

Just now, ready4ONE said:

I am offended you seem to believe I am offended. Just dropping some knowledge on the topic at hand. By the definitions of the traditional controversy McDonald's should have named their salad oriental salad, a thing, not Asian salad since it's not a person.

I'm offended McDonalds calls those salads.

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

What is offensive about an Asian Salad at MacDonald's is not the name, it is the fact that they offer it up as food, 

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

2 minutes ago, IAMX said:

I'm offended McDonalds calls those salads.

I would be offended if you were not offended to call those salads

[Dashinka 24,494]

7 minutes ago, ready4ONE said:

Right. I am talking about the root controversy of using oriental to describe a person, rugs can be oriental, but calling someone from say China oriental was a slight, derogatory. That was before our time though, you know, when America was Great.

Actually, I think it goes back much further than the US with the roots of the word from Latin, so we can blame the Europeans!

[IAMX 3,055]

Just now, ccneat said:

What is offensive about an Asian Salad at MacDonald's is not the name, it is the fact that they offer it up as food, 

Beat you to it. 

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

Just now, Bill & Katya said:

Actually, I think it goes back much further than the US with the roots of the word from Latin, so we can blame the Europeans!

It was occidental 

[IAMX 3,055]

Just now, Bill & Katya said:

Actually, I think it goes back much further than the US with the roots of the word from Latin, so we can blame the Europeans!

Nuke the Romans.

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

1 minute ago, IAMX said:

Beat you to it. 

I am offended by your competitive nature 

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Stouffer's sells Mexican style lasagna. That must be even more racist than an Asian salad.

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

Just now, spookyturtle said:

Stouffer's sells Mexican style lasagna. That must be even more racist than an Asian salad.

I don't even thing Stouffers is a Spanish name.