BLIGHTY

Blighty

(noun) a slang term for Great Britain used by British troops serving abroad

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Blighty

(military slang) Great Britain, Britain, or England, especially as viewed from abroad.

Noun

Blighty (plural Blighties)

(military slang) synonym of Blighty one

Noun

blighty (plural blighties)

Alternative form of Blighty

Source: Wiktionary



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