limey
limey · limeys
An Englishman or other Briton, or a person of British descentAn Englishman or other Briton, or a person of British descent; an English or British immigrant.
/ˈlaɪmi/
» The Limeys just lap it up.
Meaning
2 senses(Australia, New Zealand, US, ethnic, slang, slur)An Englishman or other Briton, or a person of British descent; an English or British immigrant.
a man of English descent
(dated, derogatory, slang)An English or British ship.
Examples
1 sentencesThe Limeys just lap it up.
Origin
In adjectival senses, by surface analysis, lime + -y.In adjectival senses, by surface analysis, lime + -y.
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