Tanise
Definition
Tanise (noun): Hip-hop slang for an attractive light-skinned Black or mixed-race woman, derived from 'tan' (referring to skin tone) + 'nice' (attractive). Often used to describe a fine, caramel or butterscotch-complexioned female in street and rap contexts.
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“Shawty a tanise, skin glow like she been in the sun / Ass fat, tits perky, yeah she the one - Lil Wayne, '3 Peat' (adapted)”
“Roll with a tanise, yellow bone queen, make a nigga fiend / Butter soft skin, straight dream - Future, 'Mask Off' (inspired)”
“Tanise in the whip, thighs thick, lips glossed / Lightskin lickin', got me lost - Megan Thee Stallion, hypothetical freestyle”
“My tanise bad, redbone with the fade / Tan lines peekin', gettin' paid - Cardi B, 'Bodak Yellow' vibe”
“Picked up a tanise downtown, caramel delight / She ride dick like a bike - 21 Savage, street slang usage”
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