I have looked in some dictionaries and have looked it up in a free one on line - but to no avail. Is it one of these 'made up' words in todays society ? Anyone know where it originates from ?
2006-08-02 04:10:02 · 16 answers · asked by pyronaught2000 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It is used on it's own as an exclaimation - as we are in Bristol - I think 'blimey' is looking like the most probable answer!!
2006-08-02 04:29:30 · update #1
It's Bristolian. The nearest equivalent in normal English is "Blimey".
As in: "Blige, Bert! Bleed knot knit?!"
Meaning: "Golly gosh, Bert. It is very warm, isn't it?"
Edit: The "Dictionary of Bristle" is not available online, but I have an abridged version as a Word document that I can send if you need help with any other words or phrases!
2006-08-02 04:18:06 · answer #1 · answered by nige_but_dim 4 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Do you mean Bling? A slang word for rubbish jewellery and lots of it! The guy from the TV programme the 'A' team used to wear Bling! It probably has it's orgins in the UK I am sorry to say.
If it is blige it could be a medievial word, that was used to greet someone of noble birth!!? 'Greetings your Blige'
In what context have you see this word please?
2006-08-02 04:22:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Define Blige
2016-12-12 13:31:03 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's short for "oblige" as in "'bliged" - short for "much obliged" then that's what it is.
If, on the other hand, you really wanted to say "bilge" then bilge is the water that seeps into boats and ships belowdecks, and which needs to be frequently pumped out of the hull, because excessive bilge leads to the ship being sluggish and unstable at the helm.
Bilge is also used to describe when someone's just said what sounds to you like rubbish: "I attended the Professor's inaugural lecture, but in my opinion he was talking a load of bilge."
Hope that helps.
2006-08-02 04:22:07 · answer #4 · answered by fiat_knox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mary J Blige?
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2006-08-02 04:13:32 · answer #5 · answered by kjonno91 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it short for oblige?
I've never heard anyone use that word before. What's it supposed to mean?
2006-08-02 04:13:51 · answer #6 · answered by Iain T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dictionary on our computer doesn't even know the world 'blige' so I don't know.
2006-08-02 04:14:47 · answer #7 · answered by Hannah Haunting 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a slang derivative of oblige then this can be complicated because oblige can mean to force (an obligation), to bind by a favor (like you giving me money so I owe you, and I am much obliged) or to do as a favor (oblige your wish).
Blige me (do me a favor) and accept this as my best guess.
2006-08-02 04:36:30 · answer #8 · answered by DrB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
blige :
Interjection: A Bristolian form of the mild expletive blimey.
2006-08-02 06:53:47 · answer #9 · answered by Lady Penelope 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's short for "OBLIGE" which means to do as one is asked willingly.
2006-08-02 04:13:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋