Limey

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aɪmi

Origin

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

Full definition of limey

Adjective

1. Resembling limes (the fruit), lime-like.
2. Of, or pertaining to, limes (the fruit).Full of limey goodness.

Noun

1. (US, slang) An Englishman or other Briton, or a person of British descent.

Synonyms

• pommy Australia, pom Australia

Anagrams

• Emily