Amazing or wonderful performance.
Blinder
Example Sentences
"He played an absolute blinder in that match."
"What a blinder of a performance!"
Etymology & History
From the idea of a performance so brilliant it "blinds" or dazzles spectators. Football and sports slang from the early-mid 20th century, widely adopted in London.
Word Details
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Region
London/Cockney
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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