limey

/ˈlaɪmi/
noun
  1. A person from England or Britain; a British person.
    • The tourists were a group of limeys visiting New York for the first time.
    • In the old movie, the American character calls the British officer a limey.
    • My grandfather, a limey who moved to Canada in the 1950s, still has a strong accent.
adjective
  1. Relating to or characteristic of British people or things.
    • The pub served limey food like bangers and mash.
    • She bought a limey car, a classic Mini Cooper.
    • He put on a limey accent to entertain his friends.
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