What does it mean to call someone blue?

Be depressed or sad, as in I was really feeling blue after she told me she was leaving.
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What does it mean to call a boy blue?

slang A police officer, especially a man; the police in general.
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Who is someone's blue?

blue adjective (SAD)

feeling or showing sadness: He's been a bit blue since she left him.
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Why is blue rude?

Slang authority John Camden Hotten, in his 1859 publication, A Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words, suggested that the base or indecent connotation of blue had its origins in the French Bibliothèque bleue, popular literature published between the early 17th and mid-18th centuries on low-quality paper ...
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What does blue mean in British slang?

feeling or showing sadness: He's been a bit blue since she left him. Synonyms. dejected. depressed.
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The meaning of color: BLUE ? read caption for the spiritual meaning of blue.



Can blue mean racy?

Bordering on indelicacy or impropriety: blue, earthy, off-color, provocative, risqué, salty, scabrous, spicy, suggestive.
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What does blue mean in love?

The Blue Heart emoji ? depicts a classic representation of heart, colored blue. It can be used to express love, support, admiration, happiness, and excitement—particularly toward various things that have some relation to the color blue, from the Smurfs to Duke University to autism awareness.
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What does blue mean about your personality?

Those with Blue color personality strengths tend to be enthusiastic, sympathetic, communicative, compassionate, idealistic, sincere and imaginative. They care and want to contribute to everything they are a part of. Relationships are important to blues.
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Where did the term blue come from?

Etymology and linguistic differences

The modern English word blue comes from Middle English bleu or blewe, from the Old French bleu, a word of Germanic origin, related to the Old High German word blao (meaning shimmering, lustrous). In heraldry, the word azure is used for blue.
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Does blue mean sad?

Blue is associated to tears and hence, sadness.

Similarly, according to the Dictionary of Americanisms (1848), Blue means - Gloomy, severe; extreme, ultra. And Blue Devils here too has been stated to mean low spirits. According to the Oxford Dictionary, the word could be a derivation from the word 'blow'.
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What is a blue friend?

" true-blue friend" means somebody who is loyal to another .
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What does it mean to call someone blue Black?

For example, “blue-black” is a term used primarily by African Americans to describe a skin tone found among dark-skinned people on the African continent.
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What emotion does blue represent?

Blue calls to mind feelings of calmness or serenity. It is often described as peaceful, tranquil, secure, and orderly. Blue is often seen as a sign of stability and reliability.
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What does your My blue mean?

Be depressed or sad, as in I was really feeling blue after she told me she was leaving.
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What does you're my Blue boy mean?

Noun: A braggart, a person with an overly high opinion of himself.
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Why is pornography called blue?

I just learned that a porn movie can also be called a blue movie "because early pornographic films in black and white were often shot on inferior grade film which made them look bluish."
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Why do people say out the blue?

When something happens out of the blue, it is a complete surprise. If you get a phone call out of the blue from an old friend, it's utterly unexpected. Use the phrase out of the blue when you need a casual way to describe something that surprises you and possibly seems to come from nowhere.
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What are the 4 personality colors?

The Color Code is based on four types of personality, identified by color: Red, (motivated by power); Blue, (motivated by intimacy); White, (motivated by peace); and Yellow, (motivated by fun).
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What is the color of intelligence?

BLUE. Blue symbolizes trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, truth and heaven. It is the color of the sky.
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What color describes your personality?

Red and warm colors in general give a spectrum of feelings ranging from love to aggression. Red is usually seen as the color of love and evokes very strong feelings to people. Blue is typically men's favorite and it is a symbol of calmness and serenity. Blue can also emit sadness and indifference.
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What color means friendship?

Yellow: Yellow is known as a synonym of friendship. What's more, it is meant for someone with a bright and lively personality.
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What color is the happiest?

Yellow is widely recognized as the happiest color in the world and comes with a scientific pedigree to back up this esteemed honor. Research has suggested two main reasons why yellow is considered the happiest color.
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What does blue represent negative?

BLUE. Intellectual. Positive: Intelligence, communication, trust, efficiency, serenity, duty, logic, coolness, reflection, calm. Negative: Coldness, aloofness, lack of emotion, unfriendliness.
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What is a pretty word for blue?

aquamarinea pale blue to greenish-blue colour azurea deep blue, occasionally somewhat purple, similar to the colour of a clear blue sky Cambridge bluea lightish blue colour ceruleana deep blue colour; azure cobalt bluea deep blue to greenish-blue colour Copenhagen bluea greyish-blue colour cyana highly saturated green- ...
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