Green Card Baby
A non-U.S. citizen who uses an American to gain citizenship
Example
Victoria's got “green card baby” written all over her. Flirting hard, calling him “babe” every five seconds, but you can tell she’s just waiting for that visa
The moment she lands in the U.S., she’s out. Dude better wake up before he ends up broke and single
An aspiring green card baby
Related Slang
| Green card daddy | An American male used to gain U.S. residency |
| Anchor baby | A baby that helps its mother gain citizenship |
| USA | United States of America |
| DACA | Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals |
| Dreamer | A person protected under DACA |
| FOB | Fresh off the boat |
| ICE | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement |
| POTUS | President of the United States |
| SCOTUS | Supreme Court of the United States |
| Yank | An American |
| Sugar baby | A young person who uses an older person for money |
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Green card baby is slang for a non-U.S. citizen, typically a young, flirtatious woman, who forms a romantic relationship with a U.S. citizen primarily to gain legal residency or citizenship. The phrase is a play on "green card," the document that grants permanent residence in the U.S., and "baby," a term of endearment often used in relationships.
The term grew in usage in the late 2010s and early 2020s, fueled by social media, meme culture, and shows like 90 Day Fiancé, where people often view international relationships through a skeptical lens. Viewers, commentators, and even daters themselves use it to joke about or criticize perceived opportunistic behavior. The term also gave rise to the related "green card daddy" term, which describes the older U.S. citizens with whom the green card babies connect romantically.