limey

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von limey im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

kireçli

ingiliz denizcisi

{i} İngiliz [amer.]

(isim) İngiliz [amer.], İngiliz denizcisi

argo İngiliz denizcisi

{i} İngiliz denizcisi

ingiliz

ıngiliz denizcisi

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von limey im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

Resembling limes (the fruit), lime-like

Of, or pertaining to, limes (the fruit)

Full of limey goodness.

An Englishman or other Briton, or a person of British descent

a man of English descent

An Englishman

{i} Englishman, British man (Slang); British seaman

Some Americans refer to British people as limeys. Some people consider this use offensive. a slightly insulting word for someone from Britain (lime-juicer (19-20 centuries); because lime juice was drunk to prevent the disease scurvy in the British navy)

Relevante Übersetzungen

limeys

plural of limey

Silbentrennung

lim·ey

Synonyme

pommy, pom

Etymologie

() From 18th and 19th century British sailors drinking lime juice to ward off scurvy