Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

old blighty

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.08 in modern English

Syllables: old b-lighty
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Great Britain, Britain, or England, especially as viewed from abroad

Slang

Example Sentences

"They say there's a troopship just leaving Bombay. Bound for Old Blighty shore."

Etymology

Originally solely of Australian usage, from Blighty

Usage

Slang

Phrases

old sod

Frequently Paired Words

old sod

Synonyms

Blighty Old Country Old Dart

Questions

What does old blighty mean?: Great Britain, Britain, or England, especially as viewed from abroad
Where does old blighty come from?: Originally solely of Australian usage, from Blighty

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