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

“For even longer, Bill has been influencing American discourse — one politically incorrect joke at a time.”

From Los Angeles Times

Hegseth talks about how he’s “politically incorrect,” as if that makes him tough.

From Salon

Greg, clueless about just how politically incorrect he can be without even trying, gets chastised several times, though the circumstances are deliberately exaggerated.

From The Wall Street Journal

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