Meanings
proper noun
- slangGreat Britain, Britain, or England, especially as viewed from abroad
They say there's a troopship just leaving Bombay. Bound for Old Blighty shore.
1940, Fred Godfrey, “Bless 'Em All”performed by George FormbySynonyms: Blighty, Old Country, Old Dart
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounGreat Britain, Britain, or England, especially as viewed from abroad
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Origin
Originally solely of Australian usage, from Blighty
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Old Blighty. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Old%20Blighty
MLA
“Old Blighty.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Old%20Blighty. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Old Blighty,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Old%20Blighty.
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