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俚语 orientated
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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..."

orientated

to become oriented, but orientated sounds better.
Max: Where are we?
Bill: Can't you tell?
Max: No
Bill: Look at that building...
Max: Oh ya, I remember now, I'm so orientated!
Bill: Your orientation astounds me, it's a beautiful thing.

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?

orienteering

Orienteering is a running sport involving navigation with a map and compass.
I'm going orienteering today.

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.

oriental

Politically incorrect term used in place of "Asian." Correct usage should be an adjective for things like inanimate objects, not humans.
Correct usage: There's an Oriental rug store on Derbe Drive.
or
Are you going to the Oriental market?

Incorrect usage: Is that dude oriental?
or
Orientals are known to be bad drivers.

Orientate

The word is supposed to be "orient." I'm not sure why people think orientate is the word, but it sounds like something dumb people make up to sound intelligent. They need to orient themselves with the English language.
I went to orientation to become orientated.
I'm not redneck-orientated. I know how to speak English.
Everytime I hear the word "Orientated" I want to cringe. It's as bad as hearing the word "ain't" or "warsh."
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