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Blimey

//ˈblaɪmi// intj

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Intj
  1. 1
    Used to express anger, excitement, surprise, etc. Commonwealth, Ireland, UK

    "Blimey! I didn’t see that!"

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.

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