Colonel Blimp

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A pompous reactionary cartoon character created by Sir David Low: "Colonel Blimp" refers specifically to a satirical cartoon figure, an elderly, jingoistic, and stubbornly conservative British military officer.
    • Any elderly pompous reactionary ultranationalistic person: By extension, the term is used to describe a person, typically older, who exhibits the same characteristics as the cartoon character—being pompous, extremely conservative, and blindly nationalistic.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The cartoonist David Low created Colonel Blimp to satirize the outdated views of the British establishment.
    • He's such a Colonel Blimp, always ranting about how things were better in the old days and opposing any social change.
Advanced Usage
  • Used as a type or archetype: The term is often used to categorize a person based on their attitudes, not just as a direct nickname.
    • The committee was dominated by Colonel Blimp types who resisted the modernization plan.
Variants and Related Words
  • Blimpish (adj): Having the qualities of Colonel Blimp; being pompously reactionary and ultraconservative.
    • His blimpish attitudes made him unpopular with the younger staff.
Synonyms
  • Reactionary: A person who opposes political or social progress or reform.
  • Jingoist: An extreme patriot, especially one who advocates for an aggressive, warlike foreign policy.
  • Diehard: A person who stubbornly resists change or holds onto outdated principles.
Related Idioms
  • To be a (regular) Colonel Blimp: This phrase is used to label someone whose behavior matches the archetype.
    • Whenever the topic of immigration comes up, Uncle John turns into a regular Colonel Blimp.
Noun
  1. a pompous reactionary cartoon character created by Sir David Low
  2. any elderly pompous reactionary ultranationalistic person (after the cartoon character created by Sir David Low)

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