Blimey meaning

blīmē
The definition of blimey is a British term used to express wonder or surprise.

An example of blimey is what an Englishman might say after finding out his wife is pregnant.

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(UK, Australia, New Zealand) Expressing anger, surprise, excitement, etc. [From 1889.]

Blimey! I didn't see that!

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(brit.) Used to express surprise, wonder, etc.
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Origin of blimey

  • From [God] blind me!, corrupted to disguise the blasphemous nature of the oath. Compare 'sblood, strewth, zounds, etc.

    From Wiktionary

Blimey Sentence Examples

  • It's like when you watch Frost and think, blimey that's clever, how did they do that?

  • Now, I've seen some movie psychos in my time but this... Blimey!

  • Blimey... apologies for all of that... I'll just slink off back to my apocolyptic doom cult boards now.

  • Blimey, that really is incredibly smokey, thinks I. Let's open the window.

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