Limey

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Slang A British sailor.
  • n. Slang An English person.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. Resembling limes (the fruit), lime-like.
  • adj. Of, or pertaining to, limes (the fruit).
  • n. An Englishman or other Briton, or a person of British descent.
  • Word Usage
    "It seems to me that "limey" is more affectionate than pejorative."
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