Current Events > So Ms. Marvel taught me the government uses the term "South Asian"

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saspa 08/19/23 6:30:44 AM #1:	To describe people from India/Pakistan/Bangladesh/Sri Lanka. Good to know I guess. It always did irk me in the past when media would lump people from the Indian subcontinent as all Asia like it's all the same, like how Middle East is technically part of Asia but extremely distinct from what most Americans think of Asians. So I guess that's... something. --- http://i.imgur.com/0UFI0T9.jpg <cite>saspa posted [p:975537479] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>To describe people from India/Pakistan/Bangladesh/Sri Lanka. Good to know I guess. It always did irk me in the past when media would lump people from the Indian subcontinent as all Asia like it's all the same, like how Middle East is technically part of Asia but extremely distinct from what most Americans think of Asians. So I guess that's... something. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bat178 08/19/23 6:37:28 AM #2:	Afghans, Bhutanese, Maldivians and Nepalese are also South Asians. --- This is why you don't give ice cream steroids. - Avirosb <cite>Bat178 posted [p:975537522] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Afghans, Bhutanese, Maldivians and Nepalese are also South Asians. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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saspa 08/19/23 6:45:25 AM #4:	I was trying to make Southwest Asia happen for a while there but keeping it to just simple directions is probably easier. --- http://i.imgur.com/0UFI0T9.jpg <cite>saspa posted [p:975537560] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>I was trying to make Southwest Asia happen for a while there but keeping it to just simple directions is probably easier. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/19/23 6:49:36 AM #5:	isn't "north asia" pretty much just Russia? <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:975537582] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>isn't "north asia" pretty much just Russia?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ai123 08/19/23 7:01:22 AM #6:	In the UK, 'Asian' is most often used for people from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh. People from China, Japan, Korea are referred to as 'East Asian', if there is an need to avoid confusion. --- You'll see motivational pictures about working hundred hour weeks/Well, it only applies to those who are operating at a really basic level <cite>ai123 posted [p:975537646] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>In the UK, 'Asian' is most often used for people from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh.People from China, Japan, Korea are referred to as 'East Asian', if there is an need to avoid confusion. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sufferedphoneix 08/19/23 7:01:35 AM #7:	Questionmarktarius posted... isn't "north asia" pretty much just Russia? Was gonna say I never see them called asian --- I put my heart and soul into my work and I fear I have lost my mind in the process <cite>Sufferedphoneix posted [p:975537650] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>isn't "north asia" pretty much just Russia?</quote>Was gonna say I never see them called asian </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/19/23 7:09:34 AM #8:	Sufferedphoneix posted... Was gonna say I never see them called asian You look at a map, the north half of asia is Russia, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/2/5/AAEhCpAAEw9l.jpg <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:975537702] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Sufferedphoneix posted... </cite><quote>Was gonna say I never see them called asian</quote>You look at a map, the north half of asia is Russia, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/2/5/AAEhCpAAEw9l.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bat178 08/19/23 7:15:29 AM #9:	Questionmarktarius posted... You look at a map, the north half of asia is Russia, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/2/5/AAEhCpAAEw9l.jpg That map isn't exactly accurate, as Afghanistan is often considered part of South Asia instead of Central, and part of Egypt is in Western Asia. --- This is why you don't give ice cream steroids. - Avirosb <cite>Bat178 posted [p:975537747] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>You look at a map, the north half of asia is Russia, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/2/5/AAEhCpAAEw9l.jpg</quote>That map isn't exactly accurate, as Afghanistan is often considered part of South Asia instead of Central, and part of Egypt is in Western Asia. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sufferedphoneix 08/19/23 7:16:17 AM #10:	Questionmarktarius posted... You look at a map, the north half of asia is Russia, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/2/5/AAEhCpAAEw9l.jpg I know it's part of Asia. It just seems like they never get acknowledged as being asian Part of Russia does spill over into Europe too though iirc --- I put my heart and soul into my work and I fear I have lost my mind in the process <cite>Sufferedphoneix posted [p:975537755] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>You look at a map, the north half of asia is Russia, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/2/5/AAEhCpAAEw9l.jpg</quote>I know it's part of Asia. It just seems like they never get acknowledged as being asianPart of Russia does spill over into Europe too though iirc </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/19/23 7:17:09 AM #11:	Bat178 posted... and part of Egypt is in Western Asia. isn't it? The Suez canal is a consistent dividing line between Africa and Asia. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:975537760] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Bat178 posted... </cite><quote>and part of Egypt is in Western Asia.</quote>isn't it?The Suez canal is a consistent dividing line between Africa and Asia.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
saspa 08/19/23 7:21:53 AM #12:	Bat178 posted... Afghans, Bhutanese, Maldivians and Nepalese are also South Asians. Most of these are not like the others --- http://i.imgur.com/0UFI0T9.jpg <cite>saspa posted [p:975537789] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Bat178 posted...</cite><quote>Afghans, Bhutanese, Maldivians and Nepalese are also South Asians.</quote>Most of these are not like the others </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HannibalBarca3 08/19/23 7:41:41 AM #13:	In Ancient times the Ancient Greeks referred to the east of Greece as Asia including Anatolia and Europe areas north of them such as the north parts of Thessaly, Macedonia and Thrace.. --- Aut viam inveniam aut faciam. Will not change sig until the Tsar is put back in the Russian throne (July 08, 2010) <cite>HannibalBarca3 posted [p:975537943] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>In Ancient times the Ancient Greeks referred to the east of Greece as Asia including Anatolia and Europe areas north of them such as the north parts of Thessaly, Macedonia and Thrace.. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/19/23 7:45:14 AM #14:	The even weirder part, is that North America is almost entirely Canada, Alaska, and somehow Denmark. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:975537976] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>The even weirder part, is that North America is almost entirely Canada, Alaska, and somehow Denmark.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tanthalas 08/19/23 8:26:38 AM #15:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] Asia is barely bigger than Africa and it's not like people bother to distinguish parts of Africa. To many people any black person is African, despite northern africa having plenty of native white people. --- Sir Markham pointed out, drinking another brandy. "A chap who can point at you and say 'die' has the distinct advantage". <cite>Tanthalas posted [p:975538290] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> Asia is barely bigger than Africa and it's not like people bother to distinguish parts of Africa. To many people any black person is African, despite northern africa having plenty of native white people. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/19/23 8:27:53 AM #16:	Tanthalas posted... Asia is barely bigger than Africa and it's not like people bother to distinguish parts of Africa. Asia, Africa, and Europe, are the same contiguous landmass anyway. There's not even any real divide between Europe and Asia. It's like demanding the US and Canada are separate continents somehow. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:975538295] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Tanthalas posted... </cite><quote>Asia is barely bigger than Africa and it's not like people bother to distinguish parts of Africa.</quote>Asia, Africa, and Europe, are the same contiguous landmass anyway.There's not even any real divide between Europe and Asia. It's like demanding the US and Canada are separate continents somehow.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
andel 08/19/23 8:29:27 AM #17:	Tanthalas posted... Asia is barely bigger than Africa and it's not like people bother to distinguish parts of Africa. Too many people any black person is African, despite northern africa having plenty of native white people. i have seen distinctions made for north/west/south africa, but not nearly as much as for asia/europe --- I am thinking about just walking into the river now that Megaupload is gone and condoms are in porn.-Fubonis <cite>andel posted [p:975538307] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Tanthalas posted... </cite><quote>Asia is barely bigger than Africa and it's not like people bother to distinguish parts of Africa. Too many people any black person is African, despite northern africa having plenty of native white people.</quote>i have seen distinctions made for north/west/south africa, but not nearly as much as for asia/europe </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/19/23 8:30:58 AM #18:	Dymaxion map makes it incredibly obvious that there's only *one* continent. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/4/1/AAEhCpAAEw91.jpg <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:975538315] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Dymaxion map makes it incredibly obvious that there's only one continent.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/4/1/AAEhCpAAEw91.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DeadBankerDream 08/19/23 8:32:43 AM #19:	Maybe if he had a poster of South Asia instead of just Asia he wouldnt be a virgin. --- "That thick shaft that causes women to shudder!" <cite>DeadBankerDream posted [p:975538323] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Maybe if he had a poster of South Asia instead of just Asia he wouldnt be a virgin. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Poorly 08/19/23 8:34:15 AM #20:	Questionmarktarius posted... Dymaxion map makes it incredibly obvious that there's only *one* continent. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/4/1/AAEhCpAAEw91.jpg So many ice areas --- <cite>Poorly posted [p:975538329] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>Dymaxion map makes it incredibly obvious that there's only one continent.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/4/1/AAEhCpAAEw91.jpg</quote>So many ice areas </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tanthalas 08/19/23 8:35:18 AM #21:	Questionmarktarius posted... There's not even any real divide between Europe and Asia. It's like demanding the US and Canada are separate continents somehow. Not all divides need to be made of water. --- Sir Markham pointed out, drinking another brandy. "A chap who can point at you and say 'die' has the distinct advantage". <cite>Tanthalas posted [p:975538335] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>There's not even any real divide between Europe and Asia. It's like demanding the US and Canada are separate continents somehow.</quote>Not all divides need to be made of water. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/19/23 8:36:40 AM #22:	Poorly posted... So many ice areas There's two? The desert bits are largely contiguous. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:975538345] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Poorly posted... </cite><quote>So many ice areas</quote>There's two?The desert bits are largely contiguous.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sufferedphoneix 08/19/23 9:05:04 AM #23:	Questionmarktarius posted... Asia, Africa, and Europe, are the same contiguous landmass anyway. There's not even any real divide between Europe and Asia. It's like demanding the US and Canada are separate continents somehow. .it was measured by impassable areas by normal means. Thr Ural mountaind are what separate eruope and asia I belive. --- I put my heart and soul into my work and I fear I have lost my mind in the process <cite>Sufferedphoneix posted [p:975538593] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>Asia, Africa, and Europe, are the same contiguous landmass anyway.There's not even any real divide between Europe and Asia. It's like demanding the US and Canada are separate continents somehow.</quote>.it was measured by impassable areas by normal means. Thr Ural mountaind are what separate eruope and asia I belive. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
saspa 08/19/23 10:00:54 AM #24:	Questionmarktarius posted... The even weirder part, is that North America is almost entirely Canada, Alaska, and somehow Denmark. I feel like I saw a hilarious meme about this but am blanking right now --- http://i.imgur.com/0UFI0T9.jpg <cite>saspa posted [p:975539167] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted...</cite><quote>The even weirder part, is that North America is almost entirely Canada, Alaska, and somehow Denmark.</quote>I feel like I saw a hilarious meme about this but am blanking right now </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SgtBash 08/19/23 11:09:47 AM #25:	saspa posted... Most of these are not like the others Afghanistan is Central Asia same as IR Iran --- Come to Relax https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1558-relaxation-island <cite>SgtBash posted [p:975539892] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>saspa posted...</cite><quote>Most of these are not like the others</quote>Afghanistan is Central Asia same as IR Iran </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ricemills 08/19/23 11:12:11 AM #26:	saspa posted... Most of these are not like the others Yikes --- You have the right to remain silent. Anything you posted will be misquoted, then be used against you. http://error1355.com/ce/Ricemills.html <cite>Ricemills posted [p:975539910] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>saspa posted... </cite><quote>Most of these are not like the others</quote>Yikes </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Revelation34 08/19/23 11:21:48 AM #27:	Questionmarktarius posted... Asia, Africa, and Europe, are the same contiguous landmass anyway. There's not even any real divide between Europe and Asia. It's like demanding the US and Canada are separate continents somehow. They're separated by tectonic plates. --- Gamertag: Kegfarms, BF code: 2033480226, Treasure Cruise code 318,374,355, Steam: Kegfarms, Switch: SW-1900-5502-7912 <cite>Revelation34 posted [p:975540034] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted...</cite><quote>Asia, Africa, and Europe, are the same contiguous landmass anyway.There's not even any real divide between Europe and Asia. It's like demanding the US and Canada are separate continents somehow.</quote>They're separated by tectonic plates. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnholyMudcrab 08/19/23 11:33:36 AM #28:	Sufferedphoneix posted... .it was measured by impassable areas by normal means. Thr Ural mountaind are what separate eruope and asia I belive. Europe and Asia are considered separate continents because the ancient Greeks thought there was a river north of the Black Sea that would have divided them. Nobody has ever really managed to agree on a consistent border --- http://i.imgur.com/VeNBg.gif http://i.imgur.com/gd5jC8q.gif http://i.imgur.com/PKIy7.gif http://i.imgur.com/3p29JqP.gif <cite>UnholyMudcrab posted [p:975540171] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Sufferedphoneix posted... </cite><quote>.it was measured by impassable areas by normal means. Thr Ural mountaind are what separate eruope and asia I belive.</quote>Europe and Asia are considered separate continents because the ancient Greeks thought there was a river north of the Black Sea that would have divided them. Nobody has ever really managed to agree on a consistent border </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
saspa 08/21/23 1:53:59 PM #29:	ai123 posted... In the UK, 'Asian' is most often used for people from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh. People from China, Japan, Korea are referred to as 'East Asian', if there is an need to avoid confusion. Yeah Britain is more likely to have a larger interaction with people from India for obvious reasons, while the US has has more of an interaction with people of African descent. Apparently the "west indies" is like a combination of both --- http://i.imgur.com/0UFI0T9.jpg <cite>saspa posted [p:975575764] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>ai123 posted...</cite><quote>In the UK, 'Asian' is most often used for people from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh.People from China, Japan, Korea are referred to as 'East Asian', if there is an need to avoid confusion. </quote>Yeah Britain is more likely to have a larger interaction with people from India for obvious reasons, while the US has has more of an interaction with people of African descent. Apparently the "west indies" is like a combination of both </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VeesMcGees 08/21/23 2:00:51 PM #30:	saspa posted... I was trying to make Southwest Asia happen for a while there but keeping it to just simple directions is probably easier. I hear the acronym SwANA used sometimes, but never Southwest Asia by itself. <cite>VeesMcGees posted [p:975575865] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote> </cite>saspa posted... </cite><quote>I was trying to make Southwest Asia happen for a while there but keeping it to just simple directions is probably easier.</quote>I hear the acronym SwANA used sometimes, but never Southwest Asia by itself.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
saspa 08/21/23 2:43:19 PM #31:	VeesMcGees posted... I hear the acronym SwANA used sometimes, but never Southwest Asia by itself. Hmm swana? southwest asia... NA? --- http://i.imgur.com/0UFI0T9.jpg <cite>saspa posted [p:975576594] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>VeesMcGees posted...</cite><quote>I hear the acronym SwANA used sometimes, but never Southwest Asia by itself.</quote>Hmm swana? southwest asia... NA? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGreatEscape 08/21/23 2:51:52 PM #32:	adhering strictly to national borders also help confusing the fact that we're mostly basing these definitions off culture. afghanistan could be split in two with pashtuns being closer to south asia and the north composed of tadjiks, hazaras and other groups would be more "central asian". Same with Russia, you could piece it apart --- The user formerly known as RogerHuxley <cite>TheGreatEscape posted [p:975576723] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>adhering strictly to national borders also help confusing the fact that we're mostly basing these definitions off culture. afghanistan could be split in two with pashtuns being closer to south asia and the north composed of tadjiks, hazaras and other groups would be more "central asian". Same with Russia, you could piece it apart </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnholyMudcrab 08/21/23 3:42:11 PM #33:	saspa posted... Hmm swana? southwest asia... NA? North Africa --- http://i.imgur.com/VeNBg.gif http://i.imgur.com/gd5jC8q.gif http://i.imgur.com/PKIy7.gif http://i.imgur.com/3p29JqP.gif <cite>UnholyMudcrab posted [p:975577491] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>saspa posted... </cite><quote>Hmm swana? southwest asia... NA?</quote>North Africa </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VeesMcGees 08/21/23 3:43:00 PM #34:	saspa posted... Hmm swana? southwest asia... NA? North African <cite>VeesMcGees posted [p:975577498] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>saspa posted... </cite><quote>Hmm swana? southwest asia... NA?</quote>North African </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Butterfiles 08/21/23 3:55:26 PM #35:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrsxRJdwfM0 --- http://www.last.fm/user/PigBun CEO of Antifa <cite>Butterfiles posted [p:975577662] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrsxRJdwfM0 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garioshi 08/21/23 3:57:59 PM #36:	Sufferedphoneix posted... Was gonna say I never see them called asian Most Russians live west of the Urals and therefore in Europe. Very few actually live in Siberia. --- "I play with myself" - Darklit_Minuet, 2018 <cite>Garioshi posted [p:975577704] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Sufferedphoneix posted... </cite><quote>Was gonna say I never see them called asian</quote>Most Russians live west of the Urals and therefore in Europe. Very few actually live in Siberia. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ivany2008 08/21/23 4:41:50 PM #37:	My dumb ass not knowing where countries were used to think that India/Pakistan would be West Asia. <cite>Ivany2008 posted [p:975578357] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>My dumb ass not knowing where countries were used to think that India/Pakistan would be West Asia.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ricemills 08/22/23 1:07:21 AM #38:	Ivany2008 posted... My dumb ass not knowing where countries were used to think that India/Pakistan would be West Asia. West Asia is Middle East. --- You have the right to remain silent. Anything you posted will be misquoted, then be used against you. http://error1355.com/ce/Ricemills.html <cite>Ricemills posted [p:975586107] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Ivany2008 posted... </cite><quote>My dumb ass not knowing where countries were used to think that India/Pakistan would be West Asia.</quote>West Asia is Middle East. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ivany2008 08/22/23 1:23:32 AM #39:	Ricemills posted... West Asia is Middle East. Yes, I get that now. It's just me not looking at a map. Besides, when I think Southern Asia I think places like Thailand, Phillipines and Indonesia. If anything India is more central. I digress, just what I used to think. <cite>Ivany2008 posted [p:975586234] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Ricemills posted... </cite><quote>West Asia is Middle East.</quote>Yes, I get that now. It's just me not looking at a map. Besides, when I think Southern Asia I think places like Thailand, Phillipines and Indonesia. If anything India is more central. I digress, just what I used to think.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
haloiscoolisbak 08/22/23 2:10:44 AM #40:	Are China, Korea and Japan their own thing? --- Started from the bottom now we here <cite>haloiscoolisbak posted [p:975586574] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Are China, Korea and Japan their own thing? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bat178 08/22/23 2:15:48 AM #41:	Ricemills posted... West Asia is Middle East. And the Caucasus, though they're partially in Eastern Europe too. --- This is why you don't give ice cream steroids. - Avirosb <cite>Bat178 posted [p:975586605] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Ricemills posted... </cite><quote>West Asia is Middle East.</quote>And the Caucasus, though they're partially in Eastern Europe too. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VeesMcGees 08/22/23 5:38:44 AM #42:	Ivany2008 posted... Yes, I get that now. It's just me not looking at a map. Besides, when I think Southern Asia I think places like Thailand, Phillipines and Indonesia. If anything India is more central. I digress, just what I used to think. I've heard Philippines as Southeast Asia. <cite>VeesMcGees posted [p:975587864] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Ivany2008 posted... </cite><quote>Yes, I get that now. It's just me not looking at a map. Besides, when I think Southern Asia I think places like Thailand, Phillipines and Indonesia. If anything India is more central. I digress, just what I used to think.</quote>I've heard Philippines as Southeast Asia.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dark_Arbron 08/22/23 6:29:30 AM #43:	Questionmarktarius posted... The even weirder part, is that North America is almost entirely Canada, Alaska, and somehow Denmark. It threw me for a loop when I learned Mexico is actually part of North America rather than central. --- "The US is not a single country. It is ~20 developed countries being held hostage by ~25 developing countries and ~5 failed states." -Calintares <cite>Dark_Arbron posted [p:975588177] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>The even weirder part, is that North America is almost entirely Canada, Alaska, and somehow Denmark.</quote>It threw me for a loop when I learned Mexico is actually part of North America rather than central. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sufferedphoneix 08/22/23 6:36:33 AM #44:	Ivany2008 posted... My dumb ass not knowing where countries were used to think that India/Pakistan would be West Asia. I took and passed advanced geography. Don't feel bad cause I even struggle with states in the United States. Information you don't use is easily forgotten by most people. Never understood why people make fun of others for not being a expert at it. It's useless information to the average person. --- I put my heart and soul into my work and I fear I have lost my mind in the process <cite>Sufferedphoneix posted [p:975588237] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Ivany2008 posted... </cite><quote>My dumb ass not knowing where countries were used to think that India/Pakistan would be West Asia.</quote>I took and passed advanced geography. Don't feel bad cause I even struggle with states in the United States. Information you don't use is easily forgotten by most people. Never understood why people make fun of others for not being a expert at it. It's useless information to the average person. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 08/22/23 6:44:06 AM #45:	ai123 posted... In the UK, 'Asian' is most often used for people from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh. This People from China, Japan, Korea are referred to as 'East Asian', if there is an need to avoid confusion. False People in the UK say "Asian" for both There is no avoiding confusion --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! http://i.imgur.com/yPw05Ob.png <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:975588277] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>ai123 posted... </cite><quote>In the UK, 'Asian' is most often used for people from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh.</quote>This<quote>People from China, Japan, Korea are referred to as 'East Asian', if there is an need to avoid confusion.</quote>FalsePeople in the UK say "Asian" for bothThere is no avoiding confusion </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Daremo 08/22/23 6:49:21 AM #46:	Questionmarktarius posted... There's not even any real divide between Europe and Asia. Which is why Europe isn't a bloody continent. Eurasia is concession enough. --- Cynic, n. A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be. - Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary <cite>Daremo posted [p:975588322] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>There's not even any real divide between Europe and Asia.</quote>Which is why Europe isn't a bloody continent. Eurasia is concession enough. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Korey 08/22/23 7:08:35 AM #47:	Ese-Asian (Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Taiwanese) Ian-Asian (Indian, Iranian, Pakistanian, Arabian) Was a fun idea for me, but of kourse, a number of places ruined it. (Korean. Lebanese. Thai.) I'll just stick with Middle Eastern. --- https://i.imgur.com/PpxZDof.png \| https://i.imgur.com/xMGLcGE.png https://i.imgur.com/nsBw6Sy.png \| https://imgtc.com/i/sBYBaew.png <cite>The_Korey posted [p:975588473] in So Ms. Mar... [t:80540836]...</cite> <quote>Ese-Asian (Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Taiwanese)Ian-Asian (Indian, Iranian, Pakistanian, Arabian)Was a fun idea for me, but of kourse, a number of places ruined it. (Korean. Lebanese. Thai.) I'll just stick with Middle Eastern. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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