cor blimey

/kɔːˈblaɪ.mi/

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.50 in modern English

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British usage

""No, the way I see it, they ain't come yet - an' that means they ain't never goin' to come - an' that means there ain't nobody to come. Cor, blimey, 'oo'd ever've thought it could 'appen like this!""

A minced oath from may God blind me.

corblimey (alternative)

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How do you pronounce cor blimey?

The recorded pronunciation is /kɔːˈblaɪ.mi/.

What does cor blimey mean?

An exclamation of surprise.

Where does cor blimey come from?

A minced oath from may God blind me.

How to pronounce cor blimey

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