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gorblimey exclamation [ ɡɔːˈblʌɪmi ]

• an expression of surprise or indignation.

gorblimey adjective

• vulgarly lower-class.
• "a gorblimey accent"
Origin: late 19th century: alteration of God blind me ; also in use as a noun in the early 20th century to denote various kinds of unusual clothing.


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