Off-colour

British Slang

Definition

- Feeling slightly unwell or not at one’s best. - Indecent or in poor taste (of remarks/jokes); mildly risqué.

Examples

"I’m feeling a bit off-colour today, so I might skip the pub and have an early night."

"He cracked an off-colour joke at the office party, and it went down like a lead balloon."

"She looked a bit off-colour after the commute—probably needs a cuppa and a sit-down."