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off-colour

Primarily heard in UK.
1. Not well; looking or feeling ill. I think the ham in my sandwich was spoiled. I've been feeling off-colour all afternoon. Are you all right? You look a bit off-colour after that train ride.
2. Rude or vulgar; likely to offend others, especially due to being sexually explicit or suggestive. A: "What did you think of the awards ceremony last night?" B: "I found the presenter's jokes a bit too off-colour for my taste." I'm afraid I may have gotten on your friend's bad side with my off-colour remarks.
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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.
See also: colour, off
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