Colonel Blimp
Colonel Blimp · Colonel Blimps
A stereotype of a pompous, ex-military middle-aged man, conservative and opposed to…A stereotype of a pompous, ex-military middle-aged man, conservative and opposed to new ideas.
Meaning
1 senses(UK)A stereotype of a pompous, ex-military middle-aged man, conservative and opposed to new ideas.
More definitions
- a pompous reactionary cartoon character created by Sir David Low
- any elderly pompous reactionary ultranationalistic person (after the cartoon character created by Sir David Low)
Origin
From the name of a cartoon character created by Sir David Low.From the name of a cartoon character created by Sir David Low.
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Forms
plural: Colonel Blimps| Singular | Colonel Blimp |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- any elderly pompous reactionary ultranationalistic person (after the cartoon character created by Sir David Low):Blimp
See also
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