LIMEY

limey, John Bull

(noun) a man of English descent

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

limey (comparative limier, superlative limiest)

Resembling limes (the fruit); lime-like.

Of, or pertaining to, limes (the fruit).

Noun

limey (plural limeys)

(US, slang) An Englishman or other Briton, or a person of British descent.

Synonyms

• pommy (Australia), pom (Australia)

Anagrams

• EMILY, Emily, Miley

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

5 May 2025

UNEXPLOITED

(adjective) not developed, improved, exploited or used; “vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources”; “taxes on undeveloped lots are low”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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