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limeyenUK
lim·ey L0173700 (lī′mē)n. pl. lim·eys Slang 1. A British sailor.2. An English person.
[Short for lime juicer (from the use of lime juice on British warships in order to prevent scurvy).]limey (ˈlaɪmɪ) n1. a British person2. (Nautical Terms) a British sailor or shipadjBritish[abbreviated from C19 lime-juicer, because British sailors were required to drink lime juice as a protection against scurvy]lim•ey (ˈlaɪ mi)
n., pl. -eys. usage: This term is usually used with disparaging intent and perceived as insulting, although it is sometimes used as a neutral nickname.—n. Slang: Usu. Disparaging and Offensive. 1. a British sailor. 2. an Englishman. [1885–90; so called from the use of lime juice on British ships to prevent scurvy]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  limey - a man of English descent John BullEnglishman - a man who is a native or inhabitant of England |
TranslationslimeyenUK
limejuicer1. obsolete A British sailor, so called because of the Royal Navy's practice of adding lime juice to grog in order to combat scurvy. Slightly derogatory. Primarily heard in US. A shipful of limejuicers just arrived into port where they met an icy reception from the locals.2. dated By extension, any British person, especially a man. Slightly derogatory. Primarily heard in US. We don't need some hoity-toity limejuicer coming in telling us how to run our business. Why don't you go back to Brittania, you old limejuicer?limey1. noun, old-fashioned A British sailor, so called because of the Royal Navy's practice of adding lime juice to grog in order to combat scurvy. Short for the older term "limejuicer." Slightly derogatory. Primarily heard in US. A shipful of limeys just arrived into port where they met an icy reception from the locals.2. noun By extension, any British person, especially a man. Slightly derogatory. Primarily heard in US. We don't need some hoity-toity limey coming in telling us how to run our business. Why don't you go back to Brittania, you old limey?3. adjective Of, from, or relating to Britain, especially England. Derogatory. Primarily heard in US. I think that limey bastard stole our money!limejuicer and limey n. a British sailor; and British citizen, typically a male. (The first one is old. Both are a little derogatory.) Some limey answered the telephone and I could hardly understand what she was saying. limey verbSee limejuicerlimeyenUK
limey US and Canadian slang a British sailor or ship limeyenUK
Related to limey: limySynonyms for limeynoun a man of English descentSynonymsRelated Words |