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:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JuddJUD (English)English, Medieval English
Maalik-Arabic
Achebe['a:tʃeibei]
Gregorios-Greek, Late Greek
Erebus-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Melissa[mə'lisə]