(transitive, obsolete, US, simile) To reject or ignore; to treat as worthless.
(transitive, obsolete, US, simile) To reject or ignore; to treat as worthless.
"pass up like a white chip" is an old or dialect word meaning to reject or ignore; to treat as worthless. If your teen uses it, they have most likely picked it up from a book, video game, period drama, or a regional grandparent rather than a modern peer group. There is no cause for concern here; the word is largely out of contemporary teen usage. If it appears in a school text, it is being studied for vocabulary or historical context. You can treat it like any other archaic vocabulary item.
"pass up like a white chip" is an old or dialect word meaning to reject or ignore; to treat as worthless. If your teen uses it, they have most likely picked it up from a book, video game, period drama, or a regional grandparent rather than a modern peer group. There is no cause for concern here; the word is largely out of contemporary teen usage. If it appears in a school text, it is being studied for vocabulary or historical context. You can treat it like any other archaic vocabulary item.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(idiomatic, transitive) To refuse ; forgo.
(Singapore, Malaysia, transitive) To submit items to a person, usually one's teacher.
(slang) To quit a job.
(dated, transitive and intransitive) To chuck up the sponge; to give up; to admit defeat; to break a contract; to abandon or quit (something).
"pass up like a white chip" is obsolete or literary English meaning to reject or ignore; to treat as worthless. It is mainly used in North American English. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "to reject or ignore" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to use "pass up like a white chip" in modern conversation; it will sound strange or theatrical. Recognise it in older texts, but use the modern equivalent when speaking. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
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(informal, idiomatic) An unequivocal rejection with no possibility of a later change of mind.