color me

English

Etymology

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

Phrase

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

  1. ^ “color v.”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang, Jonathon Green, 2016–present, retrieved 16 February 2020
  2. ^ “color_VERB me _ADJ_”, in Google Books Ngram Viewer, (Can we date this quote?)
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