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
Mackenziemə-KEN-zeeEnglish
Innokenty-Russian
ShaylynSHAY-linEnglish (Rare)
Avdotya-Russian
Henricushen-REE-kus (Dutch)Ancient Germanic (Latinized), Dutch
MalachiMAL-ə-kie (English)Hebrew, English, Biblical, Biblical Latin