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cor blimey

(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) An exclamation of surprise.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) An exclamation of surprise.

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  • “Cor blimey they've taxed me bleedin bummole”

"No, the way I see it, they ain't come yet - an' that means they ain't never goin' to come - an' that means there ain't nobody to come. Cor, blimey, 'oo'd ever've thought it could 'appen like this!"
Origin: A minced oath from may God blind me. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Cor blimey they've taxed me bleedin bummole”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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