Asiatic /eɪsiˈætɪk/adjective 2noun 2forms 3 adjective2 •(old-fashioned) Asian, specifically, relating to the parts of Asia east of Egypt, i.e the Middle East or West Asia. •(slang) Eccentric or crazy as a result of spending a long time in the Far East.“[…] This ship has been in the forward area since March ’42. It’s been through a lot of action. The men are all Asiatic. They probably think a fantail watch in Pearl Harbor is foolishness. […]” — 1951 noun2 •(offensive, old-fashioned) An Asian. •One of the people of ancient Canaan, Syria, or Mesopotamia; a Semite. formsAsiatics · more Asiatic · most Asiatic