sticky rice

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Meaning · English

An (East) Asian man who is mostly attracted to other Asian men.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I think they are changing now, too, though, because you see groups and groups of them in bars, all Asian, together. It’s amazing. So my market is much more expanded. I’m “sticky rice” [Asians who like Asians].

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 “sticky rice” mean?

An (East) Asian man who is mostly attracted to other Asian men.

Is “sticky rice” formal or informal?

sticky rice is generally derogatory, slang.