# blimey

> English word · Interjection · IPA /ˈblaɪmi/ · frequency rank #48,626

## Definitions
1. Used to express anger, excitement, surprise, etc.

## Etymology
A minced oath derived from (God) blind me (either concurrent with or from a clipping of cor blimey or gorblimey), or blame me. Compare crivvens, drat, etc.

## Easily confused with
- **blimp** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/blimey-vs-blimp)
- **blame** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/blame-vs-blimey)
- **blige** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/blige-vs-blimey)
- **bailey** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/bailey-vs-blimey)
- **blamed** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/blamed-vs-blimey)
- **blames** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/blames-vs-blimey)

## Common misspellings (9)
`bblimey`, `bilmey`, `bliemy`, `blimeyy`, `blimmey`, `blimye`, `bllimey`, `blmiey`, `lbimey`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/blimey