Yellow Face

What is Yellow Face?


1.

The color of an Asian man's face that generally prevents him from suceeding in life.

White guy: Dude, why'd that girl just turn that guy down? He drives a Porsche and just made a million dollars in the stock market.

Chris: Oh. You didn't hear? He was born with a genetic disorder. I think it's called yellow face.

See asian, yellow, face, man

2.

The early 20th century film industry practice of using heavy makeup on non-Asian actors to make these actors play Asian roles. Often accompanied by a performance stereotyping Asian people.

Like blackface, yellow face in modern cinema is unacceptable.

See blackface, cinema, stereotype, racism

3.

a young asian

Peter WU aka: Chop Sticks


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