color me
English edit
Etymology edit
U.S. origin, 1960s.[1][2] (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Phrase edit
- (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 edit
- ^ Jonathon Green (2024) “color v.”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang, retrieved 2020-02-16
- ^ color_VERB me _ADJ_ at Google Ngram Viewer