Yes, Britain may have had its day in the 'whole world' picture, but - we do know where the USA is, how many states it has and are generally up-to-date with the names of the major political players. 2 Questions for our American cousins: 1. How many counties are in England? 2. Can you define the difference between; Great Britain, United Kingdom and British Isles?
by Kevin February 14, 2004
Someone from Britian. Comes from the fact that British sailors would suck limes to prevent Scurvey.
Though in response to AimiaC the philistinic yank who wrote a definintion of limey before, really, you must learn to spell British before you insult them. Why do you call public toilets a bathroom when there is no bath in it? Clearly you have never been to the nicer ends of Newcastle or Liverpool where you're more likely to have a pipe shoved up your arse than speak like there's one up there. Bizzaire that the most popular food in the UK is curry when our tastes are so bland.
I'm not patriotic, I just dislike someone who sounds like they never moved out of their mothers insulting a country which is clearly better than theirs.
Though in response to AimiaC the philistinic yank who wrote a definintion of limey before, really, you must learn to spell British before you insult them. Why do you call public toilets a bathroom when there is no bath in it? Clearly you have never been to the nicer ends of Newcastle or Liverpool where you're more likely to have a pipe shoved up your arse than speak like there's one up there. Bizzaire that the most popular food in the UK is curry when our tastes are so bland.
I'm not patriotic, I just dislike someone who sounds like they never moved out of their mothers insulting a country which is clearly better than theirs.
Typical limey : Gosh, look at that Yank over their, pass the smelling salts before I pass out, oh and Jeeves pop a pot of Earl Grey on the boil for later, toodlepip old bean.
by Lott July 28, 2006
A term of abuse when used by non-limeys, but to a limey himself a compliment.
Based on the fact that British sailors were the first to use citrus fruit, commonly lime-juice being the most readily available from colonies in the West Indies, as an anti-scorbutic years before it was adopted by other sea-going nations.
Captain Cook used it for his crews on his various circumnavigations before 1779, yet American sailors still succumbed to scurvy during the War of 1812
Based on the fact that British sailors were the first to use citrus fruit, commonly lime-juice being the most readily available from colonies in the West Indies, as an anti-scorbutic years before it was adopted by other sea-going nations.
Captain Cook used it for his crews on his various circumnavigations before 1779, yet American sailors still succumbed to scurvy during the War of 1812
by davyclam July 11, 2008
by Alex B July 20, 2003
God's (of any religion) chosen people, live in a Green and Pleasant land known as England. Comes from the fact that the Royal Navy was clever enough to give its Sailors a good source of Vitamin C to stop them dropping down dead with scurvy. And as at that time we had the World's largest Navy we needed Sailors to man, see unlike you Americans we don't man equipment, we equip MEN (real men not pansies who hide behind a gun!). A good example of this is the fact that Basra seemed not to hate us, and we could walk around our part of Iraq with berets, whilst the Americans needed 5 metres (Metric term, slightly longer than a Yard) worth of Armour.
Red Neck: Ahh sucks being at sea so long, missin' ma cousin, I got this scurvy too.
Limey: Hmm try this Lime, although we don't molest our cousins where I'm from old chap, can't help on that one! Hmm nice tea, so much better than that bloody awful coffee you chaps drink!
Limey: Hmm try this Lime, although we don't molest our cousins where I'm from old chap, can't help on that one! Hmm nice tea, so much better than that bloody awful coffee you chaps drink!
by The British Officer March 20, 2007
A term used to describe an English man or more generally a British citizen. Contrary to popular believe this proud nation of people don’t all have bad dental work or speak the Queens English but are probably one of the last countries on earth that don’t despise the Americans. The US owe its very existence to England/UK and without Britain that whole area would probably be some Spanish speaking shit hole like much of the rest of America. If you are going to comment on a country make sure you’ve been there or have ever left your own country at least. By the way no one says “old bean,” “Crikey” or “old chap” in Britain. In closing if you live on the west coast of America there is a good chance that you have some English or British blood in you.
Highly skilled at losing wars - I think America could be put in that bracket too.
Highly skilled at losing wars - I think America could be put in that bracket too.
by Mark Hughes85 June 03, 2010
AAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHH! reading these definitions by REDNECK yanks makes me so angry. Limey means someone from England, an Amercian term and as they think, insult. Good one, saying that some British sailors used to eat limes? Please no more! Whereas I could say you fat yank, BURGERY or DONUTTY, haha funny innit you twats. 'Limeys' are the BEST people in the world, ( no i'm not biased) and are so much better because we are not part of America, and although we haven't got the brightest button in the jar for a political leader, at least he isn't a redneck. Good day to you, sir. RULE BRITTANIA - oh yeah,we already do.
Yank; Hey Bud, you know where the sheriffs office is? I wanna report a felony, some jackass jacked my corn-dog at the mall.
Limey: learn to speak properly, you terminology is infuriating as is your accent, good day to you. Jeeves, pour the tea.
Limey: learn to speak properly, you terminology is infuriating as is your accent, good day to you. Jeeves, pour the tea.
by anti-yankee February 09, 2005