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be off-color
be off-color
To be rude or vulgar; to be likely to offend others, especially due to being sexually explicit or suggestive. Primarily heard in US. A: "What did you think of the awards ceremony last night?" B: "The presenter's jokes were a bit too off-color for my taste."
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Walahfrid | | - | Ancient Germanic |
Aoede | | - | Greek Mythology (Latinized) |
Junko | | joon-ko | Japanese |
ÉVike | | - | Hungarian |
Ramirus | | - | Ancient Germanic (Latinized) |
Lyle | | LIE-əl, LIEL | English |