Tuesday, April 11, 2006

A Lesson in Terminology

Scene: My parents' kitchen, over steaming bowls of chili.

Mom: Sometimes these things aren't intentional, they're just...outdated. For instance, I didn't know that Oriental was wrong until I met Hae Lim. I just didn't know to call her Asian.
Dad: I don't see what the big deal is- Asian, Oriental- who cares what people call you?
Mom: Well, you wouldn't want people calling you 'asshole', would you?

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

YES!!! Thats why uncle jim is the man. I actually laughed out loud at work at this one.

Anonymous said...

YES!!! Thats why uncle jim is the man. I actually laughed out loud at work at this one.

Anonymous said...

ha, laughing out loud as well....

BUT, some have call him that