Yellowface

1. Refers to the practice in cinema or theatre of a non-Asian (typically white) actor/actress playing the role of an Asian character. More specifically, it refers to the use of makeup and prosthetics to give the actor a "more Asian" appearance; also, actors often affect a heavy accent and/or speak in poor English. Related to "blackface."

2. By extension, can mean the practice of taking on an ethnically stereotypical persona; metaphorically, an Asian actor may be "donning yellowface" merely by portraying an Asian character in an exaggerated and/or demeaning fashion.

1. In the infamous "Fu Manchu" series, Swedish actor Warner Oland, as well as actors Boris Karloff, Christopher Lee, and Peter Sellers, donned "yellowface" to portray the villainous, fictional Chinese title character.

2. Although "Madame Butterfly" stories usually feature a woman of Asian heritage in the role of the Asian female lead, the Asian actress can arguably be accused of being in "yellowface" by portraying such a stereotypical and unflattering character.

by Better Luck Next Semester April 27, 2005

dodie yellow

that yellow, invented by Dodie Clark ,AKA dodie with a lowercase d, (she is a youtuber/singer/song-writer) ,which is not very bright nor dull (#fef65b) (she has a Q&A explaining this ).

"is it dodie yellow though?"

"is it snowdie yellow though?"

by mal-with-a-lowercase-m December 29, 2017

London Yellow

London Yellow made hit songs such as, “I don’t like niggers”, and “Doja Cat please marry me”. London Yellow makes funny meme music. He claims to be the worst music creator.

He has had controversy with Doja Cat. Doja Cat made a song called, “Bitch I’m a cow”, that was from the song in the making, “Bitch I’m a nigger”, from London Yellow. London Yellow made his song first, Doja Cat copied him. But London Yellow didn’t care and he just loved Doja Cat.

Fam, you heard London Yellow’s new song?!

by Nigger7930 April 28, 2020

The Yellow Spire

An entity of unclear orgin best known for the threat it poses to all of mankind, and possibly the world at large. The yellow spire is neither male nor female and is usually associated with the spires of buildings as opposed to the plant. One must be wary of the yellow spire at all times, lest he or she be smote by its awe-inspiring power. The yellow spire is to be treated with the utmost respect and seriousness.

Beware the yellow spire.

by SpireProphet November 29, 2009

yellow sprinkles

Another term for giving someone a Golden Shower.

“Bro I totally gave her yellow sprinkles last night! My bed was soaked!”

by TheMotherfuckingPeeLord February 25, 2019

Yellowpostitman

Yellowpostitman is a YouTube account made by predebut Park Jaehyung, preferably known as Jae. It was created in 2009 and contains videos of young Jae singing covers of songs. He used it before he joined Day6 but does not use it anymore.

Omg have you watched Jaes predebut videos on Yellowpostitman

by yoohyeon March 2, 2019

Yellow Dog Democrat

Someone (generally from the South) who would vote for a yellow dog if it was a Democrat. Alternately, someone who would rather vote for a yellow dog than a Republican. The term probably dates back to the 19th century and gained national recognition in the 1928 Presidential election. Today, used most often as a term of approval or self-identification.

My daddy was a yellow dog Democrat and my granddaddy was a yellow dog Democrat — I’ll never vote Republican.

by Porch-sitter November 9, 2008