blurple

adj. of a bluish or blackish purple. Subjects: English

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Citations: 1994 News (Frederick, Maryland) (Apr. 19) “30-35% off boys’ Red Camel & Ocean Pacific” (in advert.) p. ad supp. 23: Cotton knit shirt with long tail, in emerald, black or “blurple.” 1997 Usenet: alt.wedding (Aug. 3) “Re: My mother is driving me Nuts!”: I am a size 22-24 found a 2-piece dress/jacket at Nordstrom. Periwinkle blurple. 2001 Tracie Howard, Danita Carter Revenge is Best Served Cold (Oct. 10) p. 114: “We were trying to find a blurple shirt,” Dakota said. She picked up a periwinkle shirt. [2004 William L. Leap, Tom Boellstorff Speaking in Queer Tongues @ Modern Language Studies (2006) “Review” vol. 42, no. 1, p. 101: This will be a benchmark text in its wide-ranging remit, and its extensive bibliographical underpinnings for the future of fieldwork in gay communities and further research into lavender language (or “blurple,” as preferred black gay term).] 2005 John-Henry Doucette @ Portsmouth Virginian-Pilot (Hampton Roads) (May 30) “Going hog-wild” p. B3: Its a kind of cobalt blue. Folks at the dealership have called the color blurple. 2006 Overheard in Philly (Philadelpia, Pennsylvania) (Mar. 28) “Rhymes with Purple”: Twenty-something male of African descent: “I’m so black I’m blurple!” 2006 [hink] The Headless Chicken (Apr. 2) “ode to hanging parts”: Ive heard the term blurple to describe the particular color of skin for africans such as himself. i think his skin tone is beautiful. i love the blurple. its richer than all other skin tones. 2006 Harvey Cotten Huntsville Times (Alabama) (June 24) “Landscaping tips”: Dirr is the definitive source on hydrangea culture and has written a wonderful book called “Hydrangeas for American Gardens.” One thing he mentions is the desire by some growers to create new shades that are combinations of the two that are called “blurples.”

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