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blimey
or bli·my
[ blahy-mee ]
/ ˈblaɪ mi /
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interjection British Informal.
(used to express surprise or excitement.)
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blimey
/ (ˈblaɪmɪ) /
interjection
British slang an exclamation of surprise or annoyance
Word Origin for blimey
C19: short for gorblimey God blind me
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