blue story

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blue story

A friend tells a blue story at a casual gathering.

Definition
  1. 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.
blue story

A friend tells a blue story at a casual gathering.

Noun
  1. an indelicate joke

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