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yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts) Mon Jun 6, 2016, 04:34 PM Jun 2016

The top TEN questions asked to Asian-Americans.. [View all]

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	What country are you from?
	2 (33%)
	Do you speak English?
	0 (0%)
	What is your nationality? Are you Chinese?
	1 (17%)
	DO you like Anime?
	0 (0%)
	How do you like America so far?
	1 (17%)
	Would you be able to help me with my Math Homework?
	0 (0%)
	Do you date WHITE GUYS?/LADIES?
	1 (17%)
	Whats your favorite Chinese food? Have you ever eaten DOG?
	1 (17%)
	DO you like JACKIE CHAN?? BRUCE LEE??
	0 (0%)
	DO you do KARATE, OR KUNG FU???
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The top TEN questions asked to Asian-Americans.. [View all] yuiyoshida Jun 2016 OP

how long have you played violin? nt Fresh_Start Jun 2016 #1

LOL yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #3

Is Israel Asian? Is this wiki list of Asian countries accurate? braddy Jun 2016 #2

IF the world map lists it in Asia yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #4

So saying someone is Asian doesn't tell us anything about race at all, what if the topic is braddy Jun 2016 #5

Just don't call me Oriental..I am not a rug. yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #6

Right now, in America that is what it means, but in Britain doesn't it already mean braddy Jun 2016 #9

I don't live In Britain. yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #10

I just meant that what it means here right now, will become totally confusing in a few years. braddy Jun 2016 #12

I am sure you will be able to handle yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #13

YEA !!! Take it over....BRAVA !!! pangaia Jun 2016 #34

That's nice. Igel Jun 2016 #42

Yeah, you do. Iggo Jun 2016 #11

No one has been able to clarify it yet. braddy Jun 2016 #38

Ethnicites cagefreesoylentgreen Jun 2016 #37

Yes, Israel Is Part.. ozone82 Jun 2016 #24

So when we say "Asians", we are including an Icelandic born Israeli, I don't get it. braddy Jun 2016 #28

No, you obviously don't. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2016 #98

And that's wrong cagefreesoylentgreen Jun 2016 #102

I don't disagree. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2016 #103

Yes MosheFeingold Jun 2016 #32

Isreal is in Asia. isreals do not consider themselves asian Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #33

What does it mean on race forms? Is a Japanese American the same as a Pakistani or Afghan American braddy Jun 2016 #36

In the United States there are a lot of Hyphenated people. yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #49

But I'm surprised at how many different races and ethnicities fall under the race category of Asian. braddy Jun 2016 #50

Probably lots... yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #52

You are missing the point, sometimes we need a word to describe what we used to call the oriental braddy Jun 2016 #54

Being called Oriental is insulting.... yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #57

Nobody seems to have an answer. braddy Jun 2016 #59

What specifically are you looking for? yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #60

I have asked it repeatedly, I get tired of repeating myself. braddy Jun 2016 #61

You want us to define what Asian means, is that it? yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #62

LOL, I give up, you have not understood my posts at all. braddy Jun 2016 #63

its fine by me... yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #64

Wow. braddy Jun 2016 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author pablo_marmol Jun 2016 #67

Translation cagefreesoylentgreen Jun 2016 #74

mochiron! yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #85

How about "Chinamen?" Orrex Jun 2016 #79

Where the heck are you that you still hear this kind of nonsense? 😨 AgadorSparticus Jun 2016 #124

Semi-rural Western PA Orrex Jun 2016 #125

Why is "Oriental" insulting? 1939 Jun 2016 #75

You can't possibly be serious. Orrex Jun 2016 #78

The term "Asian" 1939 Jun 2016 #93

Again, you're framing it in terms of your own preferences Orrex Jun 2016 #95

ITS a word we chose.... yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #115

Because Oriental refers to a thing yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #86

Lets look at the logic here 1939 Jun 2016 #91

You're reaching cagefreesoylentgreen Jun 2016 #92

Yes! yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #116

Again... Orrex Jun 2016 #96

In absolute pedantic theory Pakistanis and Indians are "white" Recursion Jun 2016 #118

"Where are you from?"... "No, where are you really from?" KamaAina Jun 2016 #7

I get that all the time... yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #8

That's the one that makes me cringe the most. Iggo Jun 2016 #14

If they ask me that... yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #16

I'm a monkey awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #69

cool beans!! yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #70

I enjoy reading your posts. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #72

Why The Derision RobinA Jun 2016 #77

The difference cagefreesoylentgreen Jun 2016 #82

awesome answer! yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #84

One of the differences being that historically in the United States, the dominant Anglo culture... Marengo Jun 2016 #112

So... RobinA Jun 2016 #119

LOL!!! pangaia Jun 2016 #35

26 Questions Asians Have For White People yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #68

LOL.. pangaia Jun 2016 #83

Thanks for bringing this safeinOhio Jun 2016 #15

its a nice pick up line yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #18

Too old for that, but safeinOhio Jun 2016 #19

If it works, sure yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #26

Ranch 99! Prism Jun 2016 #99

My experiences with these questions gohuskies Jun 2016 #17

Oooh HOney!! I love your accent.... yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #20

A lot of people like a Southern accent. Igel Jun 2016 #43

Why are you so intelligent.... rufus dog Jun 2016 #21

Have you ever seen Hanoi drivers??? yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #22

Looks like game theory greiner3 Jun 2016 #48

Zero, which is amazing. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #71

That is really high art!! pangaia Jun 2016 #80

I'm going into the motorcycle brake pad... Whiskeytide Jun 2016 #89

Dumbest question I have been asked cagefreesoylentgreen Jun 2016 #23

wow... yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #25

Oh gawd cagefreesoylentgreen Jun 2016 #30

That's because Americans are dolts when it comes to geography. Chellee Jun 2016 #39

That's awful! spooky3 Jun 2016 #44

That could happen tomorrow, even though not an 'operator.' pangaia Jun 2016 #81

Try living in New Mexico Warpy Jun 2016 #101

Sorry. I cannot choose which is the most ridiculous. guillaumeb Jun 2016 #27

There are so many more... yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #29

Can you cook? pangaia Jun 2016 #31

I guess anyone could ask that question... yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #46

LOL!! pangaia Jun 2016 #51

I LOVE the SCIENCE BUNNY... yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #53

Yeah... I know.... pangaia Jun 2016 #55

do you leave your shoes on the doorstep? Skittles Jun 2016 #40

Are those real? NBachers Jun 2016 #41

They are real yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #45

Netflix and chill? n/t malthaussen Jun 2016 #47

I can understand the 'Do you date' one, that's pretty basic and is, imo, respectful (depending... Shandris Jun 2016 #56

Indeed. yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #58

As a white parent of half Japanese children I am constantly asked dilby Jun 2016 #66

Wow nobody picked anime yet? nt Rex Jun 2016 #73

amazing ne? yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #117

The local ahem rustic types all want to know about Japanese girls and anime. Rex Jun 2016 #128

Absolutely love your posts! longship Jun 2016 #76

Oh my! yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #87

Yup! Not sure what to say about that. longship Jun 2016 #90

You left off the number 1 question I've asked asians in my life GummyBearz Jun 2016 #88

Your posts are an oasis of positivism on DU. LanternWaste Jun 2016 #94

What kind of Asian are you? yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #106

Any of the ladies in that photo single? Blue_Tires Jun 2016 #97

NorCal Asians VS. SoCal Asians yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #107

I'm a lifelong East-coaster, so I didn't even know there was a difference... Blue_Tires Jun 2016 #121

lots of Pinoy here! yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #126

But did you know about the earwax? Bucky Jun 2016 #100

"How did you get here?" That is an actual quote from a clueless individual... Marengo Jun 2016 #104

I can be walking the street and some guy yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #105

Douchebags with yellow fever are the worst douchebags cagefreesoylentgreen Jun 2016 #108

Things Asian girls hate... yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #109

Ugh! That's awful, I have to wonder if people who say such things... Marengo Jun 2016 #110

smh yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #111

it's not THAT awful hfojvt Jun 2016 #113

Really? cagefreesoylentgreen Jun 2016 #120

yes really hfojvt Jun 2016 #122

Yolo cagefreesoylentgreen Jun 2016 #123

thank goodness hfojvt Jun 2016 #127

Wifey gets that "Where are you from question?" a lot, but no one gets it right... MrScorpio Jun 2016 #114