off-color



off-color

Rude or vulgar; 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: "I found the presenter's jokes a bit too off-color for my taste." I'm afraid I may have gotten on your friend's bad side with my off-color remarks.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Maaike-Dutch
MeadeMEEDEnglish (Rare)
Uther-Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance
Katrionakə-TREE-nə, kat-ree-O-nəEnglish (Rare)
Rajender-Indian, Hindi
Jadranko-Croatian, Serbian, Slovene