dirty story

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An indelicate joke: A humorous anecdote or narrative that is considered crude, vulgar, or sexually explicit in nature. It is a story intended to amuse through risqué or offensive content.
Usage
  • The term is used to describe a specific type of joke or anecdote. It is typically informal and can be considered impolite or offensive in many contexts.
  • It functions as a countable noun (e.g., , ).
Examples
  • Noun:
    • He told a dirty story at the party that made some guests uncomfortable.
    • The book is a collection of old dirty stories from the 1920s.
    • She warned him not to share any dirty stories in front of the children.
Advanced Usage
  • "to have a repertoire of dirty stories": to know and be ready to tell many such jokes.
    • The old sailor seemed to have a repertoire of dirty stories.
  • Often used in the context of warning or disapproval (e.g., ).
Variants and Related Words
  • Dirty joke (n): A very common synonym, often interchangeable with "dirty story," though a "joke" can be shorter.
  • Ribald tale (n): A more literary synonym for a humorous, coarse story.
  • Indecent anecdote (n): A formal way to describe such a story.
Synonyms
  • Risqué joke: A joke that is slightly indecent or suggestive.
  • Bawdy story: A humorous story dealing with sexual matters in a hearty, comic way.
  • Smutty joke: A joke that is obscene or lewd.
Related Phrases
  • "To spin a dirty yarn": An informal phrase meaning to tell a long, involved dirty story.
    • He could spin a dirty yarn that would last all night.
  • "Blue humor": A category of comedy that is characterized by sexual or scatological themes.
Idioms
  • "That's a story for the locker room": An idiom implying a joke or story is of a vulgar, masculine nature and not suitable for polite company. This is conceptually related to a dirty story.
    • His comment was met with, "Save that story for the locker room."
Noun
  1. an indelicate joke

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