milk chaser
/mɪlk ˈtʃeɪsər/
UncommonMilk drunk immediately after eating something very spicy to neutralize the burn.
In spice challenge culture, grabbing a milk chaser is often seen as giving up or admitting defeat. Going without one is treated as a sign of tolerance or toughness.
Real-world examples3 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | finished the whole thing with no milk chaser took me 20 minutes but i did it | Completed a spice challenge without using dairy relief. | tiktok, 2023 |
| 02 | drank the whole milk chaser in 3 seconds and it didn't even help | The milk did not provide much relief from the heat. | x, 2022 |
| 03 | pro tip always have a milk chaser next to you before you try anything ghost pepper or above | Advice to keep milk nearby when eating very hot food. | reddit, 2024 |
Use it when
- Describing the act of drinking milk to relieve spice burn.
- Discussing strategy or failure during a food challenge.
- Warning someone to have dairy ready before eating something hot.
Do not use it when
- You mean water, which is less effective against capsaicin.
- You mean a cocktail chaser in a drinking context.
Origin and context
The practice of using milk to relieve spice burn predates internet culture, but the term milk chaser gained traction through food challenge video culture on YouTube and TikTok where completing a challenge without one became a badge of tolerance.
- First seen
- mid-2010s
- Confidence
- low
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