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- US Pronunciation
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- [awf, of kuhl-er]
- /ɔf, ɒf ˈkʌl ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [awf, of kuhl-er]
- /ɔf, ɒf ˈkʌl ər/
Definitions of off color words
- adjective off color not having the usual or standard color: an off-color gem. 1
- adjective off color of doubtful propriety or taste; risqué: an off-color joke. 1
- adjective off color not in one's usual health: to feel off-color. 1
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Origin of off color
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Off color
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
off color popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
off color usage trend in Literature
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