Sorry but that term isn't acceptable no matter how it's dressed up. Although some may not find it offensive there are many that do. Just because it isn't intended to be an insult doesn't mean it isn't offensive.
Not bin one for a Chinky since JADE PALACE shut darn, bin to a few though in and around Barnsley, NOT REIGHT IMPRESSED, Chineese food, only recommendation r can make is go where the Chineese go and for that reason alone we travel 13 miles darn rd to SHEFFIELD. TEKAWAY the best in Barnsley so far would be the SUNMEI Mapplewell.
Neither do I and like you I think I'd stopped saying it without realising it was only when I read it here I even gave it thought.
I've seen Chinese people in the Pagoda in Sandal as well. Pretty good restaurant but not outstanding IMO. Dynasty in Rotherham is good as well but some reviews on Tripadvisor say the chefs have changed.
Only 1 Barnsley restaurant in the top 30 in South Yorkshire on Tripadvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurants-g187066-c11-South_Yorkshire_England.html