off-color joke

Frequency: 6.55.2 per million words

A joke that is slightly rude or likely to offend people.

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Examples (10)

  • He told an off-color joke at the dinner party, making everyone uncomfortable.
  • She frowned when her colleague made an off-color joke during the meeting.
  • The comedian was criticized for some off-color jokes in his new special.
  • I try to avoid telling off-color jokes in professional settings.
  • His attempt at humor fell flat due to an off-color joke.
  • The audience groaned at the politician's poorly timed off-color joke.
  • Making an off-color joke can sometimes cause more harm than good.
  • She regretted sharing an off-color joke with her new acquaintances.
  • Be careful not to tell an off-color joke if you don't know your audience well.
  • Some find off-color jokes humorous, while others consider them inappropriate.