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Bli me

Posted by R. Berg January 26, 2001In reply to Bli me posted by E. Jones on January 26, 2001

My grandparents, who came from England, use the phrase "Go bi me" and "Bli me" all the time.
Any ideas on meaing and origin. I never hear it from anyone who came from this side of the pond.

"Cor blimey" and "Gor blimey" came from "God blind me" (if I'm lying, etc.). A rough equivalent in American is "May God strike me dead if . . ." British visitors to this site will no doubt have a more complete explanation-I'm on the west side of the pond too. You might also ask your grandparents.

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