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; gorblimey

Example Sentences

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"Blimey," thought then 11-year-old Hull City fan Kelly.

From BBC

“Blimey. Looks like a bomb went off. Someone was searching for something. Think it was Fleetwood?”

From Literature

“Aw, blimey. Wait for me, Lizzie. I’ll fix it right quick and then we can head to the Park together.”

From Literature

Plenty of Arsenal fans I know are getting nervous and you are thinking "blimey, there are still 15 games to go"... so heaven help them when they get into the home straight.

From BBC

He's expected to walk through this guy but, blimey, give him two or three rounds just in case.

From BBC

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