English Dictionary

Pinkerton syndrome

/ˈpɪŋkət(ə)n ˈsɪndɹəʊm/

name

(chiefly Singapore, derogatory) The tendency of some Asians to regard Caucasians as superior or more desirable, especially where marriage or relationships are concerned.

Pinkerton syndrome is a rare genetic disorder.

意味（1）

(chiefly Singapore, derogatory) The tendency of some Asians to regard Caucasians as superior or more desirable, especially where marriage or relationships are concerned.

When I’m with my white partner, I am a proponent of the ‘Pinkerton Syndrome’, a caricature not unlike the Other Asia’s mail order bride.