
I think they meant tan to light brown: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_skin
Sometimes, it's better to skip the metaphors entirely. If he's light brown, just say that he's light brown.


I had to look that one up. Our brains are trying to "fill in" the periphery.

Yeah, and it becomes the new normal. We are adaptable, sometimes to our great detriment.Hydra009 wrote: Wed Sep 16, 2026 1:49 am I'm just saying, if I read current headlines out loud 10 years ago, it would've looked completely insane.