near the knuckle

Prone or likely to offend others, especially due to being sexually explicit or suggestive. A: "What did you think of the awards ceremony last night?" B: "I found the presenter's jokes a bit too near the knuckle for my taste." If you want to be a great comedian, you can't be afraid of getting near the knuckle from time to time.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jelka	-	Slovene, Croatian, Serbian
Anita	[ə'ni:tə]
Ferdie	FUR-dee	English
Marmaduke	MAHR-mə-dook	English (British, Rare)
Wasim	-	Arabic
Berna	-	Turkish