limeys
Scurvy-preventing sailors' descendants
Limeys is a mildly disparaging term for British people, especially sailors or soldiers.
The word comes from the British navy's practice of giving sailors lime juice to prevent scurvy.
Americans use it casually, sometimes affectionately: The limeys sure know how to queue.
It's old-fashioned and rarely offensive today.
United Kingdom residents, informally
- BritishOf the United Kingdom
- sailorsMaritime vessel crew members
- Royal NavyUK naval military branch
- EnglishBritain's native tongue
Englishmen · Commonwealth · UK · redcoats · Tommies · Aussie slang · stereotype · nickname
Essential water-soluble antioxidant
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
- lemon juicePressed citrus liquid
- sailorsMaritime vessel crew members
- merchant marineCivilian ships for commerce
Royal Navy · sea voyages · rations · grog · ship provisions · deficiency · Captain Cook · preventative
Brits
United Kingdom residents, informally
- BritishOf the United Kingdom
- sailorsMaritime vessel crew members
- Royal NavyUK naval military branch
English · Englishmen · Commonwealth · UK · redcoats · Tommies · Aussie slang · stereotype · nickname · derogatory
vitamin C
Essential water-soluble antioxidant
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
- lemon juicePressed citrus liquid
- sailorsMaritime vessel crew members
merchant marine · Royal Navy · sea voyages · rations · grog · ship provisions · deficiency · Captain Cook · preventative · citrus fruit
citrus
Acidic fruits with segments
sour · green · acidic · bartending · garnish · cocktails · gin and tonic · margarita · mojito · tropical
- lime juicePressed green citrus
- lime greenVivid yellow-green color
- Key lime pieTangy citrus custard pastry
- key limeSmall tart citrus fruit
- lemon limeCitrus soda flavoring
- lime wedgeCut piece of green citrus
lime, limes, limey, limeade, limed, limeades, limekiln, limekilns