blimey
word
Definition
An informal British expression used to show surprise, shock, or amazement.
Usage & Nuances
'Blimey' is distinctly British and informal, mainly used in the UK, usually to express mild surprise or astonishment. It’s rarely used in formal contexts and may sound old-fashioned in other countries. Similar to 'wow' or 'whoa' but with a British flavor.
Spanish: ¡caramba! - ¡vaya!Portuguese (BR): caramba - nossaPortuguese (PT): bolas - carambaChinese (Simplified): 哎呀 - 天哪Chinese (Traditional): 哎呀 - 天啊Hindi: अरे बाप रे - हैरानी की बातArabic: يا إلهي - يا للعجبBengali: আরেহ্ - ধ্যাত - তোরেRussian: Вот это да - Ничего себеJapanese: うわっ - びっくりVietnamese: Trời ơi - Ôi trờiKorean: 이런 - 세상에Turkish: Vay canına - Aman tanrımUrdu: ارے - حیرت ہےIndonesian: Astaga - Ya ampun
Example Sentences
Blimey, this soup is spicy!
basic
Blimey, where did you find that old record player?
natural
Blimey, I didn’t expect traffic to be this bad tonight.
natural
You paid how much for that coffee? Blimey!
natural
Blimey, look at the size of that dog!
basic
Blimey, I almost forgot your birthday.
basic