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(military slang) Great Britain, Britain, or England, especially as viewed from abroad. quotations
Before I knew it, 8 August had come around and our holiday was over. As my lovely little family headed for the airport to jump ship back to Blighty, I was on the road again with fresh legs.
2016, Chris Graham, Five Minutes of Amazing: My Journey Through Dementia, London: Sphere, page 129
plural Blighties
(military slang) Synonym of Blighty one quotations
The ones who did get a good Blighty were returned to England.
2007, Frances Itani, Deafening
Well maybe I'll have luck this time in the shape of a decent little “Blighty” as its[sic] the only way out of it for a while.
2010, Y.A. Bennett, Kiss the kids for dad, Don’t forget to write
"Talk about Blighties——” He lifted his bandaged arm.
2016, Ronald Gurner, Pass Guard at Ypres: A Novel