Gorblimey

interjection

Gor·​bli·​mey

gȯ(r)ˈblīmi

variants or less commonly Gawblimy

British

—used to express amazement, surprise, or perplexity

Gorblimey … it's fourteen feet long!

—Guy Gilpatric

Word History

Etymology

euphemism for God blind me

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