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The political, royal and obscene meanings of blue. The differences in ‘plumb’ and plum.’

Grammar Girl: For Writers and Language Lovers.

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Meaning of 'Blue in the Face'

Mignon traces the phrase to medical causes: oxygen deprivation can make skin appear bluish, linking to frustration and exasperation.

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