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Excellent point...
atavistic1 6 Reviews 2096 reads
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What mean when we say Asian is a replacement for the out-of-favor term, oriental.  In other words, we mean east Asian, which is kind of odd.  Asian means Indian, Arab, Thai, eastern Russian, even Jews are originally from Asia.

looks like a new girl, any one know her?
cliams to be asian, but not looks  like.
quite lovely

. .  from Israel to Japan. She could be south Aisan.

The agency she is with is known for that practice.

She looks more like South Asian (i.e India, Pak, Sri Lanka)

What mean when we say Asian is a replacement for the out-of-favor term, oriental.  In other words, we mean east Asian, which is kind of odd.  Asian means Indian, Arab, Thai, eastern Russian, even Jews are originally from Asia.

driver92633 reads

Asia includes India, so not all Asian people look "oriental".

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