Meaning & use

light skins

noun·Advanced

Informal term, especially within Black communities, for people who have a lighter skin tone.

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The show has been criticized for casting mostly light skins in leading roles.

He joked that light skins and dark skins on the team always debated the topic.

A note on using this word

This informal usage is common in casual and online speech but can carry sensitive connotations tied to colorism, so context matters.

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dark skins

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