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Sick and dirty (3,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

off colour

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This clue might be a double definition.

'sick' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'dirty' is the second definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'and' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for off colour that I've seen before include "green?" , "Slightly unwell" , "Unwell - risque" , "Sick" , "Not in the pink?" .)

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