limey
/ˈlaɪmi/
noun
- 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
- 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.