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blimey

American

[blahy-mee] / ˈblaɪ mi /

Or blimy

interjection

British Informal.

(used to express surprise or excitement.)

blimey British

/ ˈblaɪmɪ /

interjection

slang an exclamation of surprise or annoyance

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Etymology

Origin of blimey

1885–90; originally reduced form of blind me, as ellipsis from God blind me; cf. gorblimey

Example Sentences

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But, blimey, I felt sorry for him this week after he and The Edge took part in an annual charity event in Dublin, busking for the homeless.

From The Guardian • Dec. 28, 2018

And that’s the day when you go, Oh, blimey.

From Golf Digest • Jan. 23, 2018

Far more deserving of recrimination is the illiterate dialogue inflicted on characters like Wiggins, the footman, forced to declare: “Cor blimey, I knew this was goin’ to ’appen.

From New York Times • Dec. 20, 2017

Helen Jones: "It's absolutely unbelievable, she has never disappointed us. We have always been proud of her but, blimey, this is the icing on the cake."

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2014

“I know there isn’t, but.. . blimey, no wonder he keeps it quiet,” Ron said, shaking his head.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

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