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  2. Why do we say that an obscene joke is "off-color"?

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/115999

    Here is the definition of off color in Chapman & Kipfer, Dictionary of American Slang, Third Edition (1995):. off color adj phr by 1875 Somewhat salacious; risqué; =BLUE: a couple of off-color jokes/ Some of his observations were a bit off color.

  3. Off-color jokes : r/Jokes - Reddit

    www.reddit.com/r/Jokes/comments/ypjmj/offcolor_jokes

    Off-color jokes. I personally believe that there is no such thing as an off color joke. I mean for starters there's no definitive line that can be crossed. It's not black and white; there are 50 shades of gray. If you dont enjoy this explain why do that I may improve as a person.

  4. In an 'off-color joke' what is an 'off color'? - Reddit

    www.reddit.com/r/etymology/comments/m0ksb0/in_an_offcolor_joke_what_is_an_off...

    The term "off colo (u)r" has been used since the early nineteenth century to refer to diamonds affected by an impurity giving them a yellow or brown hue which considerably reduced their value. The other uses presumably were an extension of this. Well there you go!

  5. Why so many "Pollock" jokes in the 80's/90's? : r/GenX - Reddit

    www.reddit.com/r/GenX/comments/10t4lr7/why_so_many_pollock_jokes_in_the_80s90s

    A local manufacturer, Allen Bradley / Rockwell Automation, built a 4 sided clock on a tower. The clock was known as the Polish moon for years, a subtle Polish joke. "The Allen-Bradley Clock Tower, owned by Allen-Bradley, a product brand of Rockwell Automation, has long been a landmark in Milwaukee.

  6. What are some off-color jokes in your world? : r/worldbuilding -...

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    Askarva: Bend over and bite your tongue. Or There's no such thing, only feminine Lascetsmen. Rawtran Isle: Don't bother trying, Lascetian woman grow up surrounded by massive swords. You won't faze them. Holy Lascetian Empire: With your pussy Or With your tongue.

  7. phrase requests - What type of humor would racist and sexist...

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/370966/what-type-of-humor-would-racist-and...

    Off-color humor was used in Ancient Greek comedy, primarily by its most famous contributor and representative, Aristophanes. His work parodied some of the great tragedians of his time, especially Euripides, using sexual and excremental jokes that received great popularity among his contemporaries.

  8. The off color jokes. The sausage twirling. : r/thesopranos -...

    www.reddit.com/r/thesopranos/comments/a1ny76/the_off_color_jokes_the_sausage...

    Here we 'reddit' about the Trailer Park Boys which is a documentary-style comedy about the inhabitants of Sunnyvale Trailer Park, located in the beautiful Maritime province of Nova Scotia, Canada.

  9. Color jokes are off-color jokes. : r/Showerthoughts - Reddit

    www.reddit.com/r/Showerthoughts/comments/gk95yp/color_jokes_are_offcolor_jokes

    Go to Showerthoughts. r/Showerthoughts. r/Showerthoughts. A subreddit for sharing those miniature epiphanies you have that highlight the oddities within the familiar. MembersOnline. •. DeadbaseXI. ADMIN MOD. Color jokes are off-color jokes.

  10. Out of all the places to find off-color jokes about OceanGate,

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    Welcome! This is a friendly place for those cringe-worthy and (maybe) funny attempts at humour that we call dad jokes. Often (but not always) a verbal or visual pun, if it elicited a snort or face palm then our community is ready to groan along with you. To be clear, dad status is not a requirement. We're all different and excellent.

  11. Chaquetrix Lewd And Off-Color Jokes : r/ChaquetrixEnglishVer -...

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    Well this is what it sounds like, just a post for random jokes that would fit the chaquetrix theme. Frankly I think Gwen would work as the straight man to the alien girls, and Ben could work as the innocence one with Max as the one who knows what is going on.