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blimey

English

Etymology

A minced oath derived from (God) blind me (either concurrent with or from a clipping of cor blimey or gorblimey), or blame me. Compare crivvens, drat, etc.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /?bla?mi/
  • Rhymes: -a?mi
  • Hyphenation: bli?mey

Interjection

blimey

  1. (Australia, Britain, New Zealand) Used to express anger, excitement, surprise, etc. [From late 19th c.]
    Synonym: wow

Alternative forms

  • blimy

Derived terms

  • blimey O'Reilly, blimey O'Riley

Related terms

  • cor blimey
  • gawd blimey
  • gorblimey

Translations

See also

  • eff and blind

References

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zoiks

English

Alternative forms

  • zoikes
  • zoinks

Etymology

Possibly from a shortening of gadzooks. Compare also yoicks.

Interjection

zoiks

  1. An expression of surprise, shock etc.

Synonyms

  • blimey, cor, goodness me, goodness gracious, zoinks

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