browning

English Definition

a lightskin female (of colour)

Etymology

• (Blend of brown (“lightskin”) + -ing.)

Examples

• "Psst! Browning! Sexy dawta! Yuh nuh hear big man a call yuh?"

  Hey, light-skinned girl! Sexy lady! Don't you hear me calling you over?

• "One such song went thus: […] Dem a bleach up dem skin To look like browning […]"

  One such song went thus: […] They're using skin-lightening creams to look like light-skinned girls. […]

• "Dis waan likkle supn. Put een likkle browning."

  This needs a little something. Add a little browning.

• "“Preheat oven to 150ºC/300ºF. Grease a loaf pan with baking spray or margarine; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs until foamy, add vanilla, molasses (if use[sic]) browning, stout, melted butter and sugar, mix until the granules dissolve. […]”"