Associations to the word «Blighty»

Wiktionary

BLIGHTY, proper noun. (military slang) (usually capitalized) Great Britain, Britain, or England, especially as viewed from abroad
BLIGHTY, noun. (military slang) (usually uncapitalized) A minor wound, but serious enough to take a soldier out of combat.

Dictionary definition

BLIGHTY, noun. A slang term for Great Britain used by British troops serving abroad.

Wise words

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