near the knuckle

US /nɪr ðə ˈnʌkəl/
UK /nɪr ðə ˈnʌkəl/
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kurang sopan, tidak senonoh, agak lucah

almost offensive or rude, especially because of being sexual or involving rude humor

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His jokes were a bit near the knuckle for the family gathering.
Jenakanya agak kurang sopan untuk perjumpaan keluarga.
The comedian's routine was quite near the knuckle, but the audience loved it.
Rutin pelawak itu agak kurang sopan, tetapi penonton menyukainya.