The "real" you. IE. what you really are
Showing your true colors eh boss? you like little girls don't you?
by Axerty July 12, 2004
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someones true persona, normally hidden underneath "fakeness"
now that bitch shows her true colors
by Oddman July 11, 2004
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showing who/what you really are.

this was coined in 1547, right after the discovery of the lightbulb and external-combustion engine.

(if you were from around here, you'd know i was lying to your face about that second bit...)
yo g, show yo' true colors!
by henry lastname July 12, 2004
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The way someone really is which they hide due to social rules, or out of fear of loss or retribution.
I though that guy was cool, but when I got in an argument with him he started yelling and his true colors came out.
by Webster Papadopolous July 12, 2004
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1. How a person truley feels, acts, or thinks despite how their feelings, actions, or thoughts seem to others or one specific other.

2. A 1986 hit song by Cindy Lauper, written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly.

3. A 1998 song by Phil Collins based on the 1986 hit song by Cindy Lauper.

4. A 1991 movie about best friends' betrayal starring John Cusack and James Spader, directed by Herbert Ross and written by Kevin Wade.
"I know you don't really mean to act the way you do. I know your true colors are beautiful."
by INXpeteR August 6, 2007
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A brilliant cover of Cyndi Lauper's 1986 song (written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly) by the cast of Glee, an intelligent musical comedy.

The original was amazing, but in the context of the 'Hairography' episode, the cover was extraordinarily meaningful. Tina had her first real solo with this number, and the lyrics relate well with her past and present experiences.
Cathy: I want to be like Tina when I grow up.
Tom: What have a stutter HAHAHA?!
Cathy: No, to be comfortable with who I really am, to show my true colors, to find ways to connect with those I cherish.
Tom: Wow, you're beautiful! Like a rainbow.
by smalltown.boy November 29, 2009
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The season 2 finale of Amphibia. Known for two things: completely shattering the status quo, and the controversy surrounding its delay and subsequent leak.

King Andrias is evil (well we already knew), Sasha betrays Anne, Marcy had betrayed both from the beginning, King Andrias betrays all three, Marcy does more to redeem herself in five minutes than Sasha ever did during two seasons, Marcy dies (as in, out in a pickle jar by Andrias for whatever evil purpose), Sasha is stranded in Amphibia, Anne is stuck on Earth. Also Anne is in denial about Marcy's death (even though she's not dead and she doesn't know that but...).
True Colors A: *exists*
Person: Yeah Sasha betrayal was coming and we knew the King was evil but cool.
True Colors B: YES
Person: FUCK SHIT FUCK TRUE COLORS WHAT THE FUCK THE SEASON 3 INTRO PICKLE JAR WHAT IN THE ACTUAL
by Guyfromtotaldrama August 5, 2021
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