blimey
Americaninterjection
interjection
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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He's expected to walk through this guy but, blimey, give him two or three rounds just in case.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2025
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
“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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