politically incorrect

American  

[puh-lit-ik-lee in-kuh-rekt] / pəˈlɪt ɪk li ˌɪn kəˈrɛkt /

adjective

1. not politically correct; potentially offensive to a particular group of people.

   politically incorrect jokes.

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Other Word Forms

• political incorrectness noun

Etymology

Origin of politically incorrect

1875–80 (in the sense “mocking convention”); 1975–80 for the more recent meaning, which evolved from earlier Communist uses in the 1920s

Example Sentences

Encouraged to reveal themselves “authentically,” stars can find themselves prodded by fans to comment on current events and excoriated when they refuse or respond in a way that certain followers consider insincere or politically incorrect.

From Los Angeles Times

“Oh OK, politically incorrect, sorry about that,” she tells the concertgoer.

From Los Angeles Times

Its editors are proudly politically incorrect, and some articles seem rather, well, dated.

From Seattle Times

"People see him as someone authentic who says what he really thinks even if what he says is politically incorrect," says Ana Iparraguirre.

From BBC

His dark-humoured, politically incorrect, quickfire rhyming style brought something new to the game, and he went on to play a version of himself in the rap battle movie 8 Mile.

From BBC