Colonel Blimp Definition
noun
A pompous, reactionary, ultranationalistic person.
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(UK) A stereotype of a pompous, ex-military middle-aged man, conservative and opposed to new ideas.
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colonel-blimpsOrigin of Colonel Blimp
After Colonel Blimp , a cartoon character created by Sir David Low (1891–1963), British political cartoonist
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From the name of a cartoon character created by Sir David Low.
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