off-colour (adj.)

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1858, "defective or inferior because not of a natural or proper color," from off (prep.) + color (n.); originally used of gems; figurative extension to "not of the proper character, of questionable taste, risqué" is American English, 1867.

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off-colour (adj.)

in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent;

Synonyms: indelicate / off-color

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