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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZXvYHkPEKg plz dont sue me wat does limey mean

2007-06-17 14:51:12 · 3 answers · asked by fd2sd2 1 in Education & Reference Words & Wordplay

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a limey is a British person.

2007-06-17 14:59:00 · answer #1 · answered by joe.bruner 3 · 0 0

There was always the danger of scurvy on long sailing trips. In order to prevent this, Vitamin C was needed. The British navy equipped ships with limes for the sailors to eat to prevent the disease. Hence, the British sailors were called "limeys". This gradually expanded to included all British people.

2007-06-17 15:13:32 · answer #2 · answered by MICHAEL R 7 · 0 0

Limey is a slang term to refer to British citizens.

2007-06-17 15:31:43 · answer #3 · answered by Kathryn S 1 · 0 0

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