light skin

(noun) A person, not necessarily African or biracial, whose complexion is lighter than black and darker than white. Light skin is not to be confused with a person that has fair skin.
Laurence Fishburne, LL Cool J, and Lisa Raye all have light skin.
by ill_logic February 02, 2011
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light skin

a term used to describe a person who is mixed with african american and white. which would give the person a darker skin tone then that of a white person and a lighter skin tone then that of a black person.
i seen this boom light skin female when i was with my boys two hours ago.
by C monei October 11, 2006
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light skin

light skin is a person who is either bi-racial/multi-racial,mixed with black and white /black but of lighter complexion/yellow-bone,yellow complexion/ or has skin a few shades darker than white skin but a few shades lighter than dark skin.
NB:do not confuse light skin and white skin
My favourite artist is Rihhana who is light skin.
The light skin Jamaican woman has a beautiful Afro hair.
by Mrs Bhadie July 29, 2020
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light skin

The definition for Light skin means that you are born with a lighter skin tone and this phrase is used for people that are FULLY black not mixed
For example:
My mom is light skinned but her parents are not they are brown skinned
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light skin

(noun) a slang term used by blacks to address white people, particularly white males and particularly in street/drug situations. The term is usually a non-derogatory alternative to white boy.
by tw1969 January 31, 2006
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Light skin

A light skin is a African-American/Multi racial person or a black person with a light complexion (skin tone)
My grandfather and grandmother are dark skin but my mom is of a lighter skin tone she is light skin
by Crappy-crusty-crispy(the 3cs) October 17, 2017
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light skinned

Caramel complexion or ligher, normally referring to the color of one of African decent.
Halle Berry, Beyonce Knowles, Rihanna, Lisa Bonet, Kyla Prat are light skinned women.
by Desmera June 06, 2007
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