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oriented

Oriented: the American poor-relative of the English 'orientated'; to rotate an object through any plane to align in any given angle; to have bias of political, religious or sexual tendencies; any leanings or sympathies to any such beliefs. Derived from such activity as 'orienteering', using map and compass, from a given point to any other, using 'way-finding' to arrive at that given point

'He was oriented (US) orientated (Eng) towards the party for civil liberties', or 'The airplane (US) aeroplane (Eng) was oriented (US) orientated (Eng) toward south (US) towards the south (Eng)'

by Campaign for real English July 4, 2013

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oriented

1) verb. To have sexual relations with one of asian descent.

2) adj. Used to indicate heavy asian influence or representation.

1) I spent all last night getting oriented!

2) Man, that bar was really oriented.

by JWS April 21, 2005

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oriented

As with previous entry:

oriented - (Wiktionary en.wiktionary.org/wiki/oriented)โ€Ž
'Adjective: oriented (comparative more oriented, superlative most oriented). having a specific orientation'

Oriented (US): having a specific orientation (Eng)

by Campaign for real English July 4, 2013

3๐Ÿ‘ 10๐Ÿ‘Ž


orientated

The illiterate way to say "oriented." While technically a word, you sound like a moron when you say it.

Annoying used car huckster in Phoenix, heard recently on the radio: "We're customer orientated..."

by workinglate February 7, 2006

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orienteer

one who charts the physical whereabouts of asians or acts as a divinator of things asian.

i'm looking for a thai restaurant. is there an orienteer in the house?

by lexicali slim September 15, 2009

28๐Ÿ‘ 5๐Ÿ‘Ž


orienteering

Orienteering is a running sport involving navigation with a map and compass.

I'm going orienteering today.

by K90 June 15, 2007

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orientalism

Study of Asian or Eastern history, culture, and people, from a Western perspective.

Orientalism is historically an expression of the curiosity of an imperialistic mindset, though this is becoming less so.

by LudwigVan November 12, 2003

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