Definitions
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- proper noun military slang, usually capitalized
Great Britain ,Britain , orEngland , especially as viewed from abroad - noun military slang A minor
wound , but serious enough to take a soldier out ofcombat .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a slang term for Great Britain used by British troops serving abroad
Etymologies
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Examples
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I've just watched the clips here in Blighty and i am happy to say that it looks pretty good on the strength of them.
UPDATED: Three clips from BBC's DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS mini-series 2009
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What would that be in Blighty – 40, 50, 60% of your income?
Gadget Election Thought For Today « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010
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I mean, for hecks sake, I hear things here in Blighty about how UK unemployment data -- something as important as the livelihood of 60 million people -- is unreliable and skewed to heck by issues regarding what qualifies.
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Blighty is far better than so many channels out there.
UKTV Channel Rebranded as Blighty Launches « Art & Business of Motion 2009
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PW - I don't know about any more Eiffels in Blighty but there used to be a baby Statue of Liberty on a hosiery factory roof in Leicester.
Destination Moon Peter Ashley 2008
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Exactly what all my Labour Party friends over in Blighty say about Obama.
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Over here in Blighty the media in general don't do science and even their rocket science correspondents lack that essential degree in rocket science.
Mars Ain't The Kind of Place To Raise Your Kids. In Fact Its Cold As ... - NASA Watch 2008
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Back in Blighty, the England football team also won their Euro 2008 qualification match at Wembley by three goals to nothing.
And Did Those Feet ….. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2007
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Are people in Blighty buying into this bollocks-the idea that somehow there was ‘clear red water’ between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.
Campbell Shows A Glimpse of Real Labour Ankle Newmania 2007
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When they land in Blighty they don't miraculously turn into The Waltons!
Don`t Mind Us You Come On In Newmania 2007
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