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potato chaser


An Asian person with a strong inclination and attraction toward white people.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

He only dates white people and is known as a potato chaser.

CONTEXTUAL

Some friends teased him for being a potato chaser because he never shows interest in anyone else.

COMPLEX

While the term is often used as a casual label, some find the accusation of being a potato chaser to be quite offensive.


The term originates as an allusion to the starch-heavy gastronomy characteristic of various white cuisines. It draws its logic from the culinary prominence of the potato within these traditions.


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  2. 02

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  3. 03

    rice chaser

    A white person with a strong inclination and attraction toward Asians.

  4. 04

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    A man with amorous intentions who habitually seeks out female companionship.

  5. 05

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Last updated August 10, 2026