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asiatic
Asiatic (adj) means relating to Asia, especially the regions from the Middle East eastwards.
adj
1
Relating to Asia, especially the regions from the Middle East eastwards.
2
Behaving oddly, said to result from spending too long in the Far East.
"Enlisted men sometimes went Asiatic, or “rock happy,” after long service in the islands. This was common knowledge on the scuttlebutt network."
— Robert Hood, Mama's Boy (2006)
"Now how the hell, we asked ourselves, does a guy this old get from a navy ammo dump to command of a battleship? Not just any battleship but the flagship of the Battle Force! Had the brass hats at the Bureau of Navigation gone Asiatic?"
— Theodore C. Mason, Battleship Sailor (1982)
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What is the meaning of asiatic?
"asiatic" (adj) means relating to Asia, especially the regions from the Middle East eastwards.
What is another word for asiatic?
Other words for "asiatic" include Asian.
What are the different meanings of asiatic?
"asiatic" has 2 main meanings: 1. Relating to Asia, especially the regions from the Middle East eastwards; 2. Behaving oddly, said to result from spending too long in the Far East.
