Blue

:For other uses, see Blue (disambiguation)

Symbolism and expressions

Blue often denotes injury, such as in the phrase "black and blue," since it is the color of a bruise. Blue is used also as a word to denote a sad or melancholy state, as in depression (however, the phrase "blue skies," referring to sunny weather, implies cheerfulness). Symbolically, blue is associated with that state, such as the term blue period to describe

Related Topics:
Bruise - Depression - Blue period

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Pablo Picasso's work form 1901 to 1904.

Related Topics:
Pablo Picasso - 1901 - 1904

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• In Australia, a "blue" can also describe a fight or an argument. Men with red hair may be nicknamed "Bluey". The phrase "true blue" also means "genuine" (example : "He's a true blue Aussie").

A "blue joke" or "blue comedy" is comedy which uses references to socially taboo subjects such as sexual or lavatorial double entendre.

Related Topics:
Taboo - Sex - Lavatorial - Double entendre

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• Blue law is the term for laws regulating issues of morality, such as alcohol, gambling, or pornography.
• Blue is generally associated with boys, and pink is associated with girls.
• Blue is the color of the snooker ball which has a 5-point value.
• Blue is a variety of credit card issued by American Express.
• The German word for blue is used for "drunk". "blau machen" (make blue) means to skip work.
• In Russian, the word for light blue is slang for "gay".
• Blue movie is a slang term for a pornographic film. There are also "blue magazines". This term is most common in Britain but also used in the United States and Israel.