Person of Color

A Person of Color is the opposite of a Person of Noncolor. A largely confusing and inaccurate term, as one of the colors the term describes, is in fact, similarly to the noncolor, not a color at all.

There are those who believe one or both of the noncolors are in fact colors. Therefore, you should make sure which definition is being used before addressing someone, so that you don't risk offending the person.

Could you please give this envelope to the Person of Color over there. It's the one who is standing next to the Person of Noncolor.

by Petmakmak December 21, 2018

four color flood

1) a pile of comic books scattered on the floor
2) a large collection of comic books held in a closet

"When I went into his bedroom, I nearly slipped on the four color flood."

by A.H.Lutz January 15, 2007

What color is the sky

Black

What color is the sky- The sky is black

by Darrion Walter November 7, 2021

show your color

One definition of to "show your color" or the act of "showing your color" means to act inappropriately, (to be loud, vulgar, impetuous, out of control, undignified). It is used both humorously and seriously; when used seriously it is sometimes used to chastise or warn people that they may be letting their guard down too much or acting too comfortably. The phrase can have racial connotations, as it is used often by "people of color" to state that a person of their race is acting inappropriately, especially in front of whites or people outside of their own particular race or, thus playing into stereotypes. The phrase is used with similar connotations among one's own race at a time when "lax" or stereotypical behavior is inappropriate. At some point historically it was used by whites to mean "people of color" were acting in ways they stereotyped as indicative of their true nature of other ethnic groups, and thus was a racially derogatory phrase. Because of that the phrase can possibly be misunderstood in certain contexts.

Originally the phrase had no racial connotations; it was a variation on "showing one's color(s)" or "showing one's true color(s)", which could mean betraying ones unvarnished feelings or loyalties or affinities, or just acting impetuously, or spiritedly. Language guides indicate that the phrase is still very often used in this way as well.

"Amina, you keeping yelling to your friends and cackling; this an elegant establishment not a basement party, and you're showing your color! This is not the place to show your color, you know that."

by Language Maven January 28, 2020

a lack of color

the greatest song in the world.

a lack of color- death cab for cutie

Tom: I just listened to a lack of color.

Janine: That's the greatest song in the world!

by sk0ooba October 9, 2006

natural color movement

where women are starting to wear only there natural hair color because when men have sex with a woman they expect the hair color on there head to be the same color as the hair on there pussy and when it's not they feel cheated.

I like the natural color movement.

by Deep blue 2012 October 10, 2009

The Color Purple

1. a situation where you're dating a girl who isn't as attractive as her much, much, much, much younger sister.

2. derived from the movie of the same name, having relations with a woman while lusting after the little sister you can't have due to age.

My life is The Color Purple right now. My girlfriend's sister is hot, but I can't do anything because she isn't 18 yet

by Tyrone Grizz July 7, 2010