working blue 

insinuating sexual, crude, or "day-time inappropriate" imagery

"You haven't seen the bedroom yet" -- "Look at you, working blue"

working blue by Eddie0088 April 19, 2008

working blue

a term that refers to using adult humor, off-color jokes, profanity, or suggestive content in a performance, especially in stand-up comedy.

"She’s usually known for family-friendly shows, so fans were surprised to hear her working blue during her late-night stand-up comedy show."

working blue by easymoneyy812 September 9, 2026

working blue

In stand up, "working blue" refers to using crude humor, profanity, and discussing sex and generally taboo topics.

The term is theorized to originate from censorship in early 20th-century Vaudeville, where theater managers would take note of offensive lines using blue ink or send warnings in blue envelopes.

His material is usually working blue, so I won't invite the whole family to the show.

working blue by fzzzy September 9, 2026

Working blue

Working blue is when you have a lot of work to do, but you keep going even when you feel tired or stressed. It means staying determined and finding a little motivation in getting things done.

After a long week, I’m finally in my working blue, finishing my projects and feeling good about what I’m doing.

Working blue by 0221al September 9, 2026

Working Blue

The term, "Working Blue" is used when the stand up comedian uses jokes with profanity, such as sexual language, cursing, and dark humor.

This comedian was very known for working blue, but the crowd loved it.

Working Blue by somegirlfromnycinatl September 10, 2026

working blue

a term often used to describe comedians that work with material related to adult themes, often in use of curse words and sexual content

"Did you hear about that one guy that's about to head on stage tonight? They're known for working blue."

working blue by nleedog September 12, 2026