Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gorblimey

/ɡɔːˈblaɪ.mi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: gor-blimey
IPA: /ɡɔːˈblaɪ.mi/

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Expressing surprise, anger, etc.

British usage

Etymology

Representing a Cockney pronunciation of God blind me!; traditionally, people would curse using contractions rather than breaking the third commandment (Do not use the Lord's name in vain oaths). Compare strewth, zounds, sblood.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ɡɔːˈblaɪ.mi/

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

blimey (alternative) cor blimey (alternative) gawblimey (alternative) gawblimy (alternative) gor blimey (alternative) gorblimy (alternative)

Synonyms

wow dammit

Questions

How do you pronounce gorblimey?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɔːˈblaɪ.mi/.
What does gorblimey mean?: Expressing surprise, anger, etc.
Where does gorblimey come from?: Representing a Cockney pronunciation of God blind me!; traditionally, people would curse using contractions rather than breaking the third commandment (Do not use the Lord's name in vain oaths). Compare strewth, zounds, sblood.

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