Lightie
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lightie is a noun meaning (South Africa, slang) Alternative form of lighty (“young man; boy”).
Meaning
(South Africa, slang) Alternative form of lighty (“young man; boy”).
More Meanings
- (informal) A black person with relatively light-coloured skin.
Example Sentences
[…] hood-famous Black men and members of their entourages, surrounded by a uniform of attractive young white women and the occasional ambiguous 'lightie.'
I looked up into that giant's eyes and while I saw curiosity there, I didn't see the anger and hatred I had seen in so many eyes of the black people as they looked down on a lightie.
Word Forms
- lighties
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lightskin, lighty, blackskin, yellowskin, blone, limey.
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