high yellow


high′ yel′low


n. usage: This term is used esp. in the southern U.S. to refer to a mulatto. It is used with disparaging intent and is perceived to be insulting. The context often implies that the person is more like a white than a black.—n. (a contemptuous term used to refer to a light-skinned black person.)
Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.Also called high′ yal′ler (ˈyæl ər) [1920–25]