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Blimey: meaning, definitions and examples

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blimey

 

[ 'blaษชmi ]

Interjection
Context #1 | Interjection

expression of surprise

Blimey is an exclamation used to express surprise or shock. It is often associated with British English and is considered informal or slang.

Synonyms

goodness, gosh, jeepers, wow

Examples of usage

  • Blimey! I can't believe you did that!
  • Blimey, that was a close call!
  • Blimey, it's really coming down out there.
  • Blimey, how did we get so lucky?

Translations

Translations of the word "blimey" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น caramba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅ‡ เคญเค—เคตเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verdammt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ astaga

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะถะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ o rany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใพใ˜ใง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mon dieu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vaya

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ธ์ƒ์—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุง ุฅู„ู‡ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ do prฤic

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ do frasa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคฉๅ“ช

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ojoj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรกtt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะดะฐะน-ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒ›แƒ”แƒ แƒ—แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vay

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยกcaray!

Etymology

The term 'blimey' is believed to be a contraction of the phrase 'God blind me', which was a common expression in the 19th century London slang. The phrase was used as a mild oath and indicated disbelief or surprise. Over time, 'blimey' became a popular exclamation in colloquial British English, often associated with Cockney dialect. The change in pronunciation and the shortening of the original phrase contributed to its current form. By the early 20th century, it had entered wider use and became synonymous with expressions of astonishment. Its usage has declined slightly in modern times but it remains a vivid example of informal British exclamations.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,481, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.