curry queen

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Also seen as: curry-queen

Meaning · English

A (usually white) man who is mostly attracted to South Asian or Indian men.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

But in America, as I tentatively explored my gayness, I started meeting the real queens — drag queens, potato queens, rice queens, and salsa queens. What I needed to find, my friends assured me, was a bona fide curry queen.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “curry queen” mean?

A (usually white) man who is mostly attracted to South Asian or Indian men.

Is “curry queen” formal or informal?

curry queen is generally derogatory, slang.