colonel blimp

Questions

What does colonel blimp mean?

A stereotype of a pompous, ex-military middle-aged man, conservative and opposed to new ideas.

Where does colonel blimp come from?

From the name of a cartoon character created by Sir David Low.

How to pronounce colonel blimp

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