Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blimey

/ˈblaɪmi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.57 in modern English

Syllables: bli-mey
IPA: /ˈblaɪmi/

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Used to express anger, excitement, surprise, etc.

British usage

Example Sentences

"Blimey! I didn’t see that!"
"Blimey! Where did you come from?"
"I know the chap that started the lie. There ain't no Invisible Man whatsoever—Blimey."
"'But, if there's room, aren't they bound to take me in?' / 'Course they are,—and, blimey, if I was you I'd make 'em. Blimey I would!'"
"Blimy if I don't believe 'e's taking 'ome 'is washing up his back."
"If you're the O'Reilly, they speak of so highly, / Why blime me, O'Reilly, you're doing quite well."

Etymology

A minced oath derived from (God) blind me (either concurrent with or from a clipping of cor blimey or gorblimey), or blame me. Compare crivvens, drat, etc.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈblaɪmi/
British English: /ˈblaɪmi/

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

blimy (alternative)

Derived Forms

gorblimey

Phrases

blimey Charlie blimey O'Reilly blimey O'Riley cor blimey gawd blimey damn my eyes eff and blind fuck me

Frequently Paired Words

damn my eyes eff and blind fuck me I'll be I'll be § Related terms

Synonyms

wow adzooks ay caramba mirabile dictu chihuahua begorra bleeding heck bleeding Nora bless my heart bless my soul bless us

Rhymes With

slimy grimy stymie limey hymie limy rimy

Questions

How do you pronounce blimey?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈblaɪmi/.
What does blimey mean?: Used to express anger, excitement, surprise, etc.
Where does blimey come from?: A minced oath derived from (God) blind me (either concurrent with or from a clipping of cor blimey or gorblimey), or blame me. Compare crivvens, drat, etc.

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