Blighter

Blighter

A man or a boy.

Example Sentences

"It was absolutely Blighter!"
"That's a bit Blighter, isn't it?"

Etymology & History

British annoying person. British mild insult. 'Lucky blighter' British fellow. Middle-class British contempt mild. From 'blight' British pest metaphor. Reflects British pest person metaphor.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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