Blimps

/blΙͺmps/ noun

Plural of blimp; airships or dirigibles, or (slang) obese people.

From acronym 'B-limp' (British limp airship), or possibly onomatopoetic from 'blimp' sound; term emerged early 20th century for non-rigid airships.

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