Old Blighty
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Originally solely of Australian usage, from Blighty
Proper noun[edit]
- (slang) Great Britain, Britain, or England, especially as viewed from abroad
- 1940, Fred Godfrey (lyrics and music), “Bless 'Em All”[1]performed by George Formby:
- They say there's a troopship just leaving Bombay. Bound for Old Blighty shore.