Colonel Blimp Definition

noun
A pompous, reactionary, ultranationalistic person.
American Heritage

(UK) A stereotype of a pompous, ex-military middle-aged man, conservative and opposed to new ideas.

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Noun

Singular:
Colonel Blimp
Plural:
colonel-blimps

Origin of Colonel Blimp

  • After Colonel Blimp , a cartoon character created by Sir David Low (1891–1963), British political cartoonist

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From the name of a cartoon character created by Sir David Low.

    From Wiktionary

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