A British exclamation expressing surprise or astonishment, a euphemistic oath used in informal speech.
From 'cor' (euphemism for oath) plus 'blimey' (from 'God blind me'). This double-wrapped minced oath made the expression even safer from religious offense.
Cockneys loved chaining minced oaths together—'corblimey' is actually two euphemisms protecting one oath, making it triple-safe from the priest!
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