English · Slang Attested

yellowskin

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Meaning · English

A yellow-skinned person, often of Southeast Asian or East Asian ethnic origin.

⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A lightskinned Afro-Caribbean person.

⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “yellowskin” mean?

A yellow-skinned person, often of Southeast Asian or East Asian ethnic origin.

Is “yellowskin” formal or informal?

yellowskin is generally derogatory, slang.

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