This acronym stands for 'Dark(er)-Skinned Exotical' men and women;
Also known as 'Dark-Skinned Exotical' and/or 'Darker-Skinned Exotical';
A dark-skinned, Black-presenting, Mixed-
race (Biracial, Tri-Racial, Multi-Racial, MGM (Multi-Generationally Mixed), or admixed) person;
A Black-presenting, Mixed-race person, whom considers themself to be 'dark', 'darker', or 'dark brown' (as in, not
Light-Skinned/LS);
A Black-presenting, Mixed-race person, who has dark
skin, with red or golden undertones;
A Black-presenting, dark-skinned, Mixed-race person, or, a Black-presenting, brown-skinned, Mixed-race person (whom considers themself to be 'dark', 'darker', or 'dark brown'/not LS), who has one or more of the following phenotypes: a naturally
loose curl pattern (Type 3 curly hair, Type 2 wavy hair), or Type
1 straight hair, naturally brown,
blonde, or red hair, keen or slim facial features, a light eye-colour, slanted or almond-shaped eyes, freckles/moles/
beauty marks;
A monoracial, dark-skinned, Black person, or, a monoracial, brown-skinned, Black person (whom considers themself to be 'dark', 'darker', or 'dark brown'/not LS), who has one or more of the following phenotypes: a naturally
loose curl pattern (Type 3 curly hair, Type 2 wavy hair) or Type
1 straight hair, naturally brown,
blonde, or red hair, keen or slim facial features, a light eye-colour, slanted or almond-shaped eyes, freckles/moles/
beauty marks.
Amara La Negra is a DSE because she is a stunning dark-skinned Afro-Latina, and has slim facial features;
Chilli from TLC is a DSE because she is a darker-skinned Mixed-race woman, and has very
pretty type 2 wavy hair;
Kenya Moore is a DSE because she is a gorgeous dark-skinned Black woman who has hazel eyes, and shiny, loose, type 3 curly hair;
Nia Long is a very
beautiful Darker-Skinned Exotical. She has freckles, keen facial features, and a red undertone;
Tyson Beckford is a handsome Dark-Skinned Exotical man, who is Mixed-race. He has a
beautiful dark complexion, and slanted eyes.
Being a Dark(er)-Skinned Exotical is something to be proud of because it makes us unique!
He had never seen so many DSE women before...
DSEs are magical.
People kept calling her a Darker-Skinned Exotical.
They thought that phenotype was so interesting and rare!
"She's
pretty because she's a Dark-Skinned Exotical!"
"I only date DSE women."
"That is a very attractive DSE man!"
"Everybody wants to be a Dark-Skinned Exotical!"
