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DictionaryRoot: blind
English

blind

deprive of sight

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A woman recoils in startled surprise as two slices of toast spring from a toaster, her eyes wide and mouth open in an involuntary exclamation.
interjection

blimey

BLY-mee/ˈblaɪmi/

An exclamation expressing surprise or annoyance, or adding emphasis.

Etymology
bliEnglishdeprive of sight
+meyEnglishme

The pieces probably come from the oath “(God) blind me!” This call for blindness upon oneself became an exclamation of surprise, shock, or mild annoyance.

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