Blimey

/ˈblaɪ.mi/ exclamation

A British exclamation expressing surprise, shock, or emphasis. It's a mild oath used to show amazement or astonishment.

Likely a euphemistic alteration of 'God blind me,' popular in British English from the 19th century onward. It's part of a family of British minced oaths designed to avoid saying stronger curses.

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