Bag chaser
Meaning: Someone focused primarily on making money; a highly money-motivated person.
A 'bag chaser' is all about the money. It can be positive (someone who's hustling and ambitious) or negative (someone who prioritizes money over everything else, including relationships and ethics). 'Chasing the bag' is the activity; a 'bag chaser' is the person.
Examples
- She's a bag chaser — turned down a fun job for one that pays double. 她完全是个拜金狂——放弃了有趣的工作,选了薪水翻倍的那个。Ella es una cazadineros — rechazó un trabajo divertido por otro que paga el doble.彼女は完全に金追い型だよ——楽しい仕事を断って、給料が倍の仕事を選んだんだ。그녀는 완전 돈만 쫓는 타입이야——재밌는 직장 놔두고 연봉 두 배짜리를 선택했어.
- Don't call me a bag chaser — I just want financial security. 别叫我拜金——我只是想要经济上的安全感。No me llames cazadineros — solo quiero seguridad financiera.金の亡者なんて呼ばないでよ——経済的な安定が欲しいだけなんだから。돈만 밝히는 사람이라고 부르지 마——나는 그냥 경제적 안정을 원하는 것뿐이야.
- Every bag chaser knows you gotta sacrifice comfort for cash. 每个追逐金钱的人都知道,你得牺牲舒适来换取财富。Todo cazadineros sabe que hay que sacrificar la comodidad por el dinero.金を追いかける人間は、安楽を捨てる覚悟がいるってわかってるんだ。돈을 쫓는 사람은 돈을 위해 안락함을 포기해야 한다는 걸 알아.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: hip-hop, social media, dating, career talk
Tone: ambitious or critical
✓ Do Say
- I'm a proud bag chaser.我是个自豪的搞钱达人。Soy un cazadineros con orgullo.私は誇りを持って金を追いかけてるよ。나는 당당한 돈 추구자야.
- She's just a bag chaser.她就是个拜金的。Ella es solo una cazadineros.彼女はただの金目当てだよ。그녀는 그냥 돈만 쫓는 사람이야.
✗ Don't Say
- Can be an insult in dating — 'she's a bag chaser' implies she's only interested in money在恋爱中可能是侮辱——说'她是个bag chaser'暗示她只看中钱Puede ser un insulto en el ámbito de las citas — 'she's a bag chaser' implica que solo le interesa el dinero恋愛の文脈では侮辱になりうる——「she's a bag chaser」はお金にしか興味がないという意味になる연애에서는 모욕이 될 수 있다 — '그녀는 bag chaser야'라고 하면 돈에만 관심 있다는 뜻으로 들린다
Origin & History
Extension of 'get the bag' / 'secure the bag' hip-hop slang. Emerged in the 2010s to describe people whose primary motivation is money. Can be worn as a badge of honor or used as criticism.
Cultural Context
Era: 2010s onwards
Generation: Gen Z, Millennials
Social background: Universal
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