blue story
Definition
- Noun:
- An indelicate joke: A joke or humorous story that is considered crude, risqué, or offensive, often involving sexual or vulgar content.
Usage
- The word "blue story" is a noun phrase used to describe a specific type of humorous anecdote. It is typically used in informal contexts to warn about or categorize content that is not suitable for polite or general audiences.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used euphemistically to refer to humor of a sexual or vulgar nature without being explicit.
- It can be used attributively, as in "blue humor" or "blue material," though these are related compounds.
Variants and Related Words
- Blue humor (n): Comedy that relies on sexual or vulgar themes.
- Risqué joke (n): A joke that is slightly indecent or suggestive.
Synonyms
- Dirty joke
- Off-color joke
- Bawdy tale
- Ribald story
Notes
- "Blue story" itself is a fixed noun phrase. The adjective "blue" in this context historically means "indecent" or "profane."
- This term is considered dated or old-fashioned in some modern contexts but is still understood.
Noun
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an indelicate joke
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