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blimey

BLEYE-mee
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A British exclamation of surprise, shock, or excitement.
"Blimey, I didn't expect to see you here!"

How to Use Blimey

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In plain EnglishA casual British way of saying "wow" or "goodness."

When to use it

Informal, distinctly British; rarely used in the US.

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_____, I didn't expect to see you here!

Etymology

A softened version of "(God) blind me," used to avoid swearing outright.

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