color me

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

U.S. origin, 1960s.[1][2] (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Phrase[edit]

color me

  1. (followed by an adjective describing an emotion) I am (adjective).
    Well, color me surprised! I wasn't expecting you here.
    Oh, phew. Color me relieved.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jonathon Green (2024) “color v.”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang, retrieved 2020-02-16
  2. ^ color_VERB me _ADJ_ at Google Ngram Viewer
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