Old Blighty
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Great Britain, Britain, or England, especially as viewed from abroad
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
They say there's a troopship just leaving Bombay. Bound for Old Blighty shore.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Old Blighty” mean?
Great Britain, Britain, or England, especially as viewed from abroad
Is “Old Blighty” formal or informal?
Old Blighty is generally slang.