dirty story
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Definition
- 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
- an indelicate joke