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.