A rice queen is a person, usually a white male, who prefers or exclusively dates Asian, particularly East- and Southeast-Asian males. The term is considered gay slang and depending on the context, may be considered derogatory and offensive internationally.

The term "rice king" is used to describe heterosexual males who seek Asian women. The term is also often used to describe individuals in contrast to "sticky rice" (Asian males who prefer other Asian males), "potato queens" (Asian men who prefer Caucasian men), "bean queens" (men who prefer Hispanic men), and "refried beans" (Hispanic and Latino men who prefer other Hispanic and Latino men).

"The term is considered gay slang and depending on the context, may be considered derogatory..."

I don't think, in this context, that it's derogatory.

I think only ultra PC Asians get too bent out of shape about "rice queen". I've had Asian friends use the term themselves, as well as "taxi cab" applied to slutty, Asian women...

There's some pretty skanky derogatory terms in the world. I'm not sure that "rice queen" ranks very high.

Why do they hate Red Bushies so?

(no, I'm not actually joking ...)

Anyway, surely they married because of his charming personality!

The hypocrisy knows no bounds at the Post. Next week, they'll be running editorials urging the candidates not to use the war in Iraq to get themselves elected. It's a rag, just accept it and move on.

Carry on.