The story
In reference to white poker chips, which typically carried the lowest value. (Compare blue chip.)
First known use, by meaning
- early 20th c. To reject or ignore; to treat as worthless.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
pass up like a white chip
Today it means: To reject or ignore; to treat as worthless. Full definition →
First used early 20th c.