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

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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