1. British sailors or British people in general
Usage: slang; sometimes offensive

Examples

• The American sailors called their British counterparts limeys.
• During World War II, American troops often referred to British soldiers as limeys.
• The term limeys comes from the British Navy’s practice of eating limes to prevent scurvy.
• Some British people find being called limeys mildly offensive.
• The old sailor told stories about working alongside the limeys in the merchant marine.