Quote Originally Posted by atreides8080
Innuendo is generally when someone says something, but implies something else. What they are implying is negative, mean or derogatory.
Does it necessarily have to be negative though? I think it's basically just a second meaning, obscured behind an intentionally constructed phrase of primary meaning. As the dictionary says it's an "insinuation", hinting at something rather than come right out and saying it. It certainly can be bad but not always. E.g.: If someone says "I am extremely hungry and your lunch looks delicious," they're not technically asking you to give up your food, but you both know exactly what they mean -- and that's not negative, no matter how rude it may be. Just as often, though, it seems to come in the form of a comment intended to be sexual in nature -- it's a great device for getting around the movie censors and getting a laugh. Again, that's not necessarily "negative, mean, or derogatory."