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Date: 1900-2000
Origin: Colonel Blimp, a cartoon character invented by David Low

Blimp

 noun
     
Related topics: Politics
Blimp also Colonel Blimp [countable] British English
PP someone, especially an old man, with old-fashioned political ideas - used to show disapproval
—Blimpish adjective
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