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bli⋅mey

  [blahy-mee]
–interjection British Informal.
(used to express surprise or excitement.)
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Also, blimy.

Origin:
1885–90; orig. reduced form of blind me, as ellipsis from God blind me; cf. gorblimey
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Main Entry:  blimey
Part of Speech:  interj
Definition:  an exclamation of surprise or shock; also written blimy; also called Cor blimey
Example:  Blimey! It is cold outside!
Etymology:  for'blind me'
Usage:  slang
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Word Origin & History

blimey 
1889, corruption of (God) blind me!
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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