“Amid a rise in hate crimes and discrimination against people of Asian descent, usage of ‘Asian’ in the name of a pest insect can unintentionally bolster anti-Asian sentiment,” the ESA wrote in a news release.
Impossible to parody.
“Northern giant hornet is both scientifically accurate and easy to understand, and it avoids evoking fear or discrimination,” ESA president Dr. Jessica Ware said.
Impossible to parody.
Hmm...?
Funniest part is...Northern what? Answer: Asia. Northern Asia.
They're still "Asian hornets," they've just hidden it a bit.
Like Siberia? No, not that north.
OK, China then? REEEEEEEEEEEEEE!