1693 Hey guys she's no longer African American (media.patriots.win) posted 192 days ago by Moltar 192 days ago by Moltar +1693 / -0 57 comments share 57 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (57) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 21 ▼ – deleted 21 points 192 days ago +22 / -1 ▲ 2 ▼ – the-new-style 2 points 191 days ago +2 / -0 It's what Indians / Pakistani / Bangladeshi are called in the UK. We had 6% in the last census, gonna be more next time, but 1% of people from East Asia. The situation is reversed in the US, so the collective noun is more useful to call East Asians "Asians". Asia itself includes Russia, Israel, Qatar, Kuwait, Azerbaijan etc. so either use is a bit dated on the world stage. permalink parent save report block reply
It's what Indians / Pakistani / Bangladeshi are called in the UK.
We had 6% in the last census, gonna be more next time, but 1% of people from East Asia.
The situation is reversed in the US, so the collective noun is more useful to call East Asians "Asians".
Asia itself includes Russia, Israel, Qatar, Kuwait, Azerbaijan etc. so either use is a bit dated on the world stage.