Definition of a limey

limey

noun

• a Briton.

  Last edited on Aug 09 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 09 2010.

origin

• British sailors consumed limes or lime juice to prevent scurvy.
  • See more words with the same meaning: British, UK slang (list of).

  Last edited on Aug 09 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 09 2010.

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