词汇 | off colour |
释义 | off colour adjective 1 applied to jokes that may be considered impolite or indecent UK, 1875. 2 unwell UK, 1876 off-colourReferring to sex in a lewd or offensive manner. Primarily heard in UK, Canada. Every Christmas, my uncle has a bit too much to drink and starts telling off-colour jokes in front of the kids and grandparents. off ˈcolour(informal)1 (British English) looking or feeling ill: I’m feeling a bit off colour this morning. 2 (especially American English) an off-colour joke is one that people think is rude, usually because it is about sex: They describe their humor as suitable for the family, with nothing off-color. |
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