limey (redirected from limeys)

lim·ey  (lm)

n. pl. lim·eys Slang

1. A British sailor.

2. An English person.

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[Short for lime juicer (from the use of lime juice on British warships in order to prevent scurvy).]

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limey [ˈlaɪmɪ] US and Canadian slang

n

1. a British person

2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a British sailor or ship

adj

British

[abbreviated from C19 lime-juicer, because British sailors were required to drink lime juice as a protection against scurvy]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

limey - a man of English descent             John Bull Englishman - a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

Translations

limey [ˈlaɪmɪ] N (US, Canada) (pej) → inglés/esa m/f

limey

n (dated US inf) → Engländer(in) m(f)