![]() ![]() My question about translating the ironic version still remains. Green's Slang Dictionary has 'color' (US) as 'to see, present as', and the first citation is for an advertisement for a television series (I'm Dickens He's Fenster) in 1962 'Color her married'. Well, color me surprised! A man who had been accused 9 times of corruption was finally found guilty the 10th time around. 4 Answers Sorted by: 15 'Colour me (something)' means the same as 'call me (something)', typically, 'colour me stupid' or 'colour me gone'. The ironic version is in line with saying, "aren't we surprised?" (NOT). However, after reading your comments above and doing a search on the Internet, it became apparent to me that the phrase can be used without irony, just as other similar constructions with "color me + whatever." It means you are NOT surprised or shocked AT ALL and you are being ironic about it. Be it cotton candy pink sapphires or the ever-popular rose gold, think pink when it comes time for your next jewelry purchase, and you will be guaranteed a creative, vibrant, and playful look. Color me surprised! I thought this was a very common expression, but apparently, by your comments, it isn't.Īnyways, before this thread, I had never seen "color me surprised" having any other meaning than a very sarcastic "I'm shocked, shocked to find out bla bla" ![]()
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