Blighties

/ˈblaɪtiz/ noun

Plural of blighty; refers to Britain or things British, used affectionately or ironically, especially by soldiers abroad.

From 'Blighty,' British military slang derived from Hindi 'bilayati' (foreign/English), popularized by soldiers in India and WWI, '-ies' creates plural informal variant.

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