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[citation desired] I'd love to know who dislikes "oriental". And do they like or dislike "occidental"?
by Daniel_Newby 13y ago
[citation desired] I'd love to know who dislikes "oriental". And do they like or dislike "occidental"?
- wahnfrieden 13y agoAre you interested in who, or why?
- DavidAdams 13y agoIt's because the word evolved during the 20th century into a mild pejorative. Similar to the word "gypsy." Occidental isn't disliked because nobody ever called anyone an Occidental in a sneering way.