high yellow
"High yellow" is a term used primarily in the U.S. to describe light-skinned Black individuals, but it is considered derogatory and offensive.
Definition
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(derogatory, historical, informal)A light-skinned person of African descent, often with yellowish undertones.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "high yellow":
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