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The term is thought to have originated in the 1850s as "lime-juicer", and was later shortened to "limey". It was originally used as a derogatory word for sailors in the Royal Navy, because of the Royal Navy's practice since the beginning of the 19th century of adding lemon juice or lime juice to the sailors' daily ration of watered-down rum (known as grog), in order to prevent scurvy.
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What was the nickname for the British?
redcoats they were called "Limeys"
What were british sailors used to be called?
swabs, tars and limeys
What did Britain call the American colonies?
yankies and they called us limeys
What are residents of Bermuda called?
brits
What are British called in Australia?
Brits or poms.
What is the Irish name for England?
Limeys?
What is Schalk Brits girlfriend called?
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Tommies or if naval personnel Limeys or historically Redcoats
Why were English sailors called limeys?
English sailors were called limeys because the British Royal Navy provided them with lime juice to prevent scurvy during long sea voyages. The high vitamin C content in the lime juice helped ward off the disease, which was common among sailors due to lack of fresh fruits and vegetables.
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What were the natives fighting against?
The Brits The Brits
Because of a special fruit used to prevent scurvy what were English sailors called?
They were called limeys (short for lime juicer). To prevent scurvy, fresh lime juice was used on British warships.
