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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 |
| Nnamdi | | - | Western African, Igbo |
| Banach | | ['ba:na:h] | |
| FrÉDÉRique | | fre-de-REEK | French |
| Varpu | | VAHR-poo | Finnish |
| Marcio | | MAHR-thyo (Spanish), MAHR-syo (Latin American Spanish) | Spanish |
| Gennadiy | | gye-NAH-dee, gee-NAH-dee | Russian |