§ 9. Asiatic. 6. Names and Labels. The American Heritage Book of English Usage. 1996

The American Heritage® Book of English Usage.

A Practical and Authoritative Guide to Contemporary English. 1996.

6. Names and Labels: Social, Racial, and Ethnic Terms

§ 9. Asiatic

Like Oriental, Asiatic tends to evoke stereotypical and generally offensive images of Asian peoples and cultures. The only acceptable term in most modern contexts is Asian.	1