A word Americans use to describe an English or British person. Comes from when British sailors used to eat limes to avoid scurvy. Although some entries have described the phrase as derogatory, it's really not that offensive at all, certainly nothing like the N-word, for example. It depends on the context, if the American uses it affectionately, the Briton should have no reason to be offended. If the American uses it while hurling abuse and expletives at the Briton, than their whole tone is what's offensive rather than the use of the word "limey".
American: Hey there limey, how's it going in England?
Englishman: Fine thanks, are you alright?
Cab Driver: What, no tip? You cheap limey cocksucker!
Englishman: Well in Britain we don't tip EVERYONE, you Yank twat!
Englishman: Fine thanks, are you alright?
Cab Driver: What, no tip? You cheap limey cocksucker!
Englishman: Well in Britain we don't tip EVERYONE, you Yank twat!
by ManofG April 06, 2008
Having lived in both Great Britain and in the United States, AND being educated reasonabley well, I believe that the word Limey is best defined as simply a slang term to refer to British citizens. As for all the slush slinging between anti-americans and anti-brits: I find both nations have in common the general hatred by much of the rest of the world, primarily because each nation has poked it's unwanted nose into other peoples' business around the globe at various times past and present. Its a mite silly for eithers citizens to chastise the other. Personally, I like both nations alot, AND find both to contain a liberal helping of poop-heads as well.
by American Historian March 08, 2006
a social media Multi-Level Marketing, Caboodle toting, sub par make up peddling predator that comes in the form of your friend, neighbor, cousin, or friend from high school and inundates your social media feed with their corporate coached marketing techniques in an attempt to get you to "Join the LimeLife!" and of course to "Join their team!" so you too can become one of the most hated people on social media. #bossbabe
"Oh no! Time to unfollow Brittney. She is a Limey now. She enrolled under Christine to see Limelight."
by YouAreAPawnNotAnEntrepreneur June 27, 2018
A stupid British person, or average british person, or smart british person, also known as eurotrash.
by ahwe September 22, 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
A person who is:
-inbred,
-snaggle-toothed,
-hygiene deficient,
-nicotine saturated,
-emaciated,
-constantly drunk, and
-highly skilled at losing wars.
In other words, someone from England.
-inbred,
-snaggle-toothed,
-hygiene deficient,
-nicotine saturated,
-emaciated,
-constantly drunk, and
-highly skilled at losing wars.
In other words, someone from England.
Limey fuck: "I say, old chap, I rode the tube to the loo and watched Anglegrinder Man rescue my car. Cheers."
Anyone else: "STFU, limey fuck."
Anyone else: "STFU, limey fuck."
by Michael Hunt February 02, 2005
(n) Bitter, grizzled curmudgeon unhappy with life whose only recourse is to blame capitalist societies for all the world's miseries.
by fstl October 27, 2008