Extended version of ‘blimey’, adding Irish surname for emphasis and humor.
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Etymology & History
Extended version of 'blimey', adding Irish surname for emphasis and humor. Early-mid 20th century British working-class expression. The Irish name addition may reflect significant Irish immigration to Britain. More emphatic than simple 'blimey'.
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General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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