LIMEY


Meaning of LIMEY in English

I. ˈlī-mē noun

( plural limeys )

Usage: often capitalized

Etymology: lime -juicer + -y (IV)

Date: 1918

1. slang : a British sailor

2. slang : Englishman

II.

variant of limy

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.