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Limey vs Limer - What's the difference?

limey | limer |

As nouns the difference between limey and limer

is that limey is an Englishman or other Briton, or a person of British descent while limer is a kind of dog kept on a lead; a bloodhound; a mongrel.

As an adjective limey

is resembling limes (the fruit), lime-like.

limey

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Resembling limes (the fruit), lime-like.
  • Of, or pertaining to, limes (the fruit).
    • Full of limey goodness.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US, slang) An Englishman or other Briton, or a person of British descent.

    • Synonyms

    * pommy (Australia), pom (Australia)

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    * English informal demonyms

    limer

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) limer (Old French liemier, French limier), from (etyl) .

    Alternative forms

    * lymer * limier

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A kind of dog kept on a lead; a bloodhound; a mongrel.

    • Etymology 2

    (lime).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who limes; someone who uses bird-lime or who limewashes.

    • Etymology 3

    Origin unknown.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (West Indies) Someone who hangs around the streets; someone hanging out.
    • Derived terms
    * lime

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