- gorblimey Brit.
- gorblimey Brit.informalexclamation an expression of surprise or indignation.adjective lower-class; common.OriginC19: alt. of God blind me.
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gorblimey — /gawr bluy mee/, interj. Brit. Slang. blimey. Also, gorblimy. Cf. gor. [1895 1900; reduced form of God blind me; for sp. with r, cf. ARVO, SCARPER] * * * … Universalium
gorblimey — int. & n. Brit. colloq. int. an expression of surprise, indignation, etc. n. (pl. eys) a soft service cap. Etymology: corrupt. of God blind me … Useful english dictionary
blimey — /bluy mee/, interj. Brit. Informal. (used to express surprise or excitement.) Also, blimy. [1885 90; orig. reduced form of blind me, as ellipsis from God blind me; cf. GORBLIMEY] * * * … Universalium
gor — /gawr/, interj. Brit. Dial. 1. (used as a mild oath.) 2. (used as an exclamation of surprise or disbelief.) Also, cor. [see GORBLIMEY] * * * … Universalium
Gordon Bennett — exclamation Brit. expressing surprise, incredulity, or exasperation. Origin 1890s: prob. an alt. of gorblimey, after the American publisher James Gordon Bennett … English new terms dictionary
