One theory states that the phrase has its origin around the time of the creation of the first coloring book, in the 1870's. These coloring books (much like later color by number books) would have instructions like “color the sky blue”, “color the duck yellow” and gradually that led to the “well color me….” expression.
What does it mean Colour me shocked?
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishLongman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishFrom Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishrange1 /reɪndʒ/ ●●● S1 W1 AWL noun 1 variety of things/people [countable usually singular] a number of people or things that are all different, but are all of the same general typerange of a range of services The drug is effective against a range of bacteria.https://www.ldoceonline.com › Geography-topic › rangerange | Definition from the Geography topic - Longman Dictionarycolor me surprised/confused/embarrassed etccolor me surprised/confused/embarrassed etcAmerican English spoken informal used to say that you are very surprised, confused etc by something 'Color me amazed!'
What does color me excited mean?
An exclamation used to indicate some particular emotion or condition. You did the dishes and cleaned your room? Well, color me amazed—I never thought the day would come! A: "See?
What does the phrase color me pink mean?
If somebody says something that is surprising, embarrassing or shocking, a response might be “Well colour me pink!” It's very colloquial, and you can say it in front of your grandmother or maiden aunt without embarrassing them. In a formal context, it would probably get an embarrassed laugh.
When did color Me Beautiful start?
Color Me Beautiful was founded in 1983, two years after a book by the same name hit the bestseller list. Its premise: Each person's skin tone matches a season, which has its own corresponding colors.May 1, 2000
Who wrote color Me Beautiful?
Carole Jackson
What does the expression color me mean?
In its most basic sense, “color me” means “consider me” or “regard me as,” often in a jocular sense (“Me — I just left. — Color me gone.” 1963), although it can be used to impart serious emotion as well (“Well, color me stupid, because I didn't want to believe he was seeing another woman,” T.Dec 4, 2012
How do you know what season you are?
If your skin tone and hair have a warm undertone, or you are a natural red-head, you would be classed as either a Spring or an Autumn; if your skin has a blue-ish, cool undertone and your hair is more ashy and has no golden or red highlights, you are either a Summer or a Winter.