blimey

Exclamation of shock or surprise, with a sense of understatement, irony or the inevitability of disappointment.

Often used in response to a setback or depressing news, with a hint of resignation in the face of life's hardships.

Colloquial British English. Also common in Australia and New Zealand.

Variation: Cor blimey.
Similar to crickey.

"Blimey! I never expected the Spanish Inquisition!"

"Blimey!", said with a look of sympathy, in response to a friend's outpouring of emotion after some terrible life crisis.

by not_saying November 8, 2012

Bligey

A bligey is a favor owed someone to the point of obligation. In November, 2004, this word appeared to an unemployed Brooklyn man in a dream.

Don't act like you did me some big favor for giving me a refund, man. That was a bligey, you were fucking obliged to do it.

by Mattthewjeromesky January 20, 2006

gawd blimey

An expression of either positive or negative surprise, mostly used by common types.

Positive: Gawd Blimey, I've only gone and won the bleeding lottery ain't I?
Negative: Gawd Blimey , my piles are playing up something terrible today!

by Ivor Grumble May 4, 2016

Blimey

Blimey is a short word of "blind me" or "oh dear" It's used when something goes wrong, etc.

Blimey! The Dog Died.

by SpiffyFire July 18, 2004

blimey o'reilly

this is an Irish expression of disbelief and shock. maybe Blimey O'Reilly was a famous Irish bloke who had extravagently big trousers. we may never know the truth. the fact is that a) its Irish and b) its Irish. I rest my case.

as in "Blimey O'Reilly's trousers"

by xxlurvexofxyourxlifexx December 25, 2006

corr-blimey

"god blind me".

Aye! Corr-blimey he's a bugger he is.

by hrh13 August 20, 2009

blive

Short for believe. Cognate with German bleiben
1. Verb
To remain, stay.
Adverb
2a. Quickly; forthwith
2b. Soon; presently; before long; by and by; anon

He shall blive no more after this day that we have conquered.

by Master of beargreen July 21, 2023