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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:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Jakub | | YAH-kuwp (Polish) | Polish, Czech, Slovak |
| Erica | | ER-i-kə (English) | English, Swedish, Italian |
| Velia | | VE-lyah | Italian |
| Seona | | - | Scottish |
| Lojze | | - | Slovene |
| Kaleva | | KAH-le-vah | Finnish |