Colonel Blimp
nounEtymology From the name of a cartoon character created by Sir David Low.
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UK A stereotype of a pompous, ex-military middle-aged man, conservative and opposed to new ideas.
- Derived terms
- Blimpery
noun
Etymology From the name of a cartoon character created by Sir David Low.
UK A stereotype of a pompous, ex-military middle-aged man, conservative and opposed to new ideas.
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