2007-12-27 17:52:58 · 11 answers · asked by Handsome is as handsome does 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Abridged version of "Core blimey" a UK utterance of shock,,core blimey is a abridged version of "God blind me" also an utterance of shock or dismay
2007-12-27 18:00:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are mishearing what is actually "Gor blimey."
It is a phrase which has evolved over the years from an old English phrase, "God blind me." It was an expression of surprise, and it was also sometimes used as a way of saying, "I swear it's true," as in "God blind me if I am not telling the truth."
You do still hear it today from English people, but it's usually reduced even further, to a simple, "blimey!" If you are familiar with the Harry Potter films, you will probably have noticed that Ron says it from time to time.
It's just one of those phrases which was in very common use, and which changed slightly over time, due to the way English people speak. Most likely, the change is due to the fact that it was more popular with the lower working classes, who tended to not be very careful with their pronunciation. Letters and sounds eventually dropped out and were smoothed over, and you ended up with "Gor blimey." It's used quite a lot in Victorian novels.
I hope that helps.
**EDIT**
It is also sometimes said "Cor blimey." Whether it starts with a "c" sound or a "g" sound is, I believe, a regionalism.
2007-12-28 02:06:34 · answer #2 · answered by Bronwen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Cockney expression you are looking for is COR BLIMEY! It comes from the 1800s and means literally, GOD BLIND ME and is used as an exclamation of surprise or as a way of emphasising such as a true statement, in such as, COR BLIMEY GOV!
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Expressions such as COR BLIMEY! are not actually Cockney Rhyming slang as such, but form a part of the general street slang still used in London.
Most often COR BLIMEY is just espressed as BLIMEY!
"Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner......"
2007-12-28 02:25:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it comes from the time when more things where deemed shocking and it was considered wrong to have seen them the phrase was 'God Blind me' which became 'Cor Blimy'
2007-12-28 02:04:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The expression is "Cor blimey," and is a Cockney expression of surprise.
2007-12-28 02:01:16 · answer #5 · answered by allieluvsorli 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Core Blimey!
God Blind Me!
2007-12-28 02:03:37 · answer #6 · answered by Zheia 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
shocked
used a lot in old english films when a girl kind a flashed her self
a pleased shocked a sexy shocked
regards x kitti x
2007-12-28 01:55:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its "cor blimey" you numbnut,its an expression londoners say if for example a naked woman runs past you,you would say " COR BLIMEY"!!
2007-12-28 02:17:14 · answer #8 · answered by fozz 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Gawd blyme!
Like OMG or Gosh!
Hope this helps :)
2007-12-28 02:17:04 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Polite term for Cor Blow Me!!
2007-12-28 01:56:45 · answer #10 · answered by comelucky96 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋