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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
Learner’s notesIn 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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Etymology
A softened version of "(God) blind me," used to avoid swearing outright.