The word "diablo"

[Primetime2131]

I know that diablo is used as in hell! or yea right! but is the word "diablo" also used to describe people with dark skin?

when i was there a young lady playfully said she was an angel and i was a diablo so i was confused...?

[Vacara]

Originally Posted by Primetime2131

I know that diablo is used as in hell! or yea right! but is the word "diablo" also used to describe people with dark skin?

when i was there a young lady playfully said she was an angel and i was a diablo so i was confused...?

A young lady, angel looking, a young guy, described as "el diablo"..................uhmmmm, that does not look good!!.

[À bientôt]

Originally Posted by Primetime2131

I know that diablo is used as in hell! or yea right! but is the word "diablo" also used to describe people with dark skin?

when i was there a young lady playfully said she was an angel and i was a diablo so i was confused...?

It could be a good thing: an angel in your devilish arms.

You may bring out the devil in her, like in a 70's song:

The angel in your arms this morning
It's gonna be the devil in someone else's arms tonight

[Primetime2131]

Originally Posted by Vacara

A young lady, angel looking, a young guy, described as "el diablo"..................uhmmmm, that does not look good!!.

LOL yea i took real offense at first but then realized she teased ppl alot...but my main question is does the word itself have anything to do with dark brown skin?

[onesweetone]

I think it means devil and has nothing to do with your skin tone....unless you are a red devil...lol...or a Duke Blue Devil...hahaha

[Chip]

Dark skin tone here is described as "moreno"(normal), "prieto"(somewhat derogatory) and "negro"(typically for foreigners like blacks from the US).

[Primetime2131]

Originally Posted by Chip

Dark skin tone here is described as "moreno"(normal), "prieto"(somewhat derogatory) and "negro"(typically for foreigners like blacks from the US).

thanks man. u just answered all my questions. While i was there i was confused to be Dominican 1,000 times because of my face and hair but also referred to as both "moreno" and "negro" I took offense to the "negro" cuz I didnt know if it was deragatory.

[bienamor]

Originally Posted by Primetime2131

thanks man. u just answered all my questions. While i was there i was confused to be Dominican 1,000 times because of my face and hair but also referred to as both "moreno" and "negro" I took offense to the "negro" cuz I didnt know if it was deragatory.

mothers refer to their sons as mi negro. not the context in the USA, but does have to do with skin tone. spanish=black=negro. its a color

[Adrian Bye]

Originally Posted by Primetime2131

LOL yea i took real offense at first but then realized she teased ppl alot...but my main question is does the word itself have anything to do with dark brown skin?

no, not at all.

[Kyle]

i've also noticed as opposed to people saying "Mi Dios" they will sometimes say "Diablo" in cultures outside of the DR. for example, Diablo means bad people in Mexico.