1932 J. Peterkin Bright Skin 76: Nobody couldn’ dominize dat gal. E was big doins up to de last breath e drawed. E didn’ have no shame.at big doing, n.
1932 J. Peterkin Bright Skin 192: I’m a bright skin, Blue. People here holds it against me. Cooch says bright-skin people stands well in town.at bright-skin (n.) under bright, adj.1
1932 J. Peterkin Bright Skin 40: Cricket is a no-nation. Blue may as well know de truth.at no-nation, adj.
1932 J. Peterkin Bright Skin 192: I can’ stand to think about you stayin amongst all dem river-rats an’ drunk women.at river rat, n.