gorblimey
Cockney surprise expression
Gorblimey is a British exclamation of surprise or astonishment, a corruption of "God blind me." It's associated with working-class London speech and sounds old-fashioned or theatrical today: Gorblimey, I never expected to see you here!
Sometimes shortened to blimey, which remains common in British English.
Intense sudden wonder
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- incredulityInability to accept something
gobsmacked · flabbergasted · thunderstruck · dumbfounded · startled · aghast · stupefaction · wonderment
Mild surprise interjection
- strewthMild Australian oath
- bloody hellBritish oath of surprise
- cooSoft avian vocalization
- bloominBritish minced oath
ruddy · blow me · golly · gosh · crumbs · bless my soul · well I never
astonishment
Intense sudden wonder
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
incredulity · gobsmacked · flabbergasted · thunderstruck · dumbfounded · startled · aghast · stupefaction · wonderment · bewilderment
crikey
Mild surprise interjection
- strewthMild Australian oath
- bloody hellBritish oath of surprise
- cooSoft avian vocalization
bloomin · ruddy · blow me · golly · gosh · crumbs · bless my soul · well I never
gorblimeymy word
Mild interjection of surprise
I say · good heavens · good gracious · upon my word · dear me