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a British person, term comes from sailors who came to the New World preventing scurvy from sucking limes. Term indigenous to North America
"That guy over there is a limey, lives in London, and came over here just for a short vacation".
limey by Anonymous November 10, 2002
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!
Limey by ManofG April 8, 2008

Slimy Limey 

/derogatory/ - An individual of English decent, whose intentions are for personal gain,
commonly used in Central America by Belizians.
That Slimy Limey tried to sell me the hat that I made!
Slimy Limey by ForiegnChild April 3, 2017
A colloquial term used to address or mock british sailors, as they commonly sucked on limes to prevent scurvy. When scurvy was realised to be a common killer on long sea voyages, it was discovered soon after that fruit with a high citrus content would prevent this. The reason they chose limes in particular is that they were cheaper than oranges, and much more appealing in taste than lemons.
Sailor1: Lookit' that guy! Limey bastard.
Sailor2: What, you'd rather suck on lemons instead?
limey by Coillscath June 11, 2006
A girl on livejournal who founded a popular community based off of postsecret and faked her own death, later to come back in January 2006 to reveal all to her Internet best friends, cause mass drama, and become a celebrity over night.
Guy: "Where'd my online friend go?!"
Other Guy: "They must be pulling a limeybean."
Guy: "What?!"
Other Guy: "Faking their own death."
Guy: :cries:
limeybean by d00dette January 27, 2006

Limesand 

Humping somones face until they pass out, not to be confused with donkey punch.
-Joe got Limesanded last night!

-Whoa! Is he okay?
Limesand by Thyme88 November 15, 2009
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