Colonel Blimp (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Any elderly pompous reactionary ultranationalistic person (after the cartoon character created by Sir David Low).

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Blimp

Hypernyms

• Extreme Right-winger
• Ultraconservative

Meaning ²

A pompous reactionary cartoon character created by Sir David Low.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

• The politician's outdated views on social issues led many to label him as a modern-day Colonel Blimp.
• Colonel Blimp was a satirical representation of the old-fashioned British upper class in the early 20th century.
• His stubborn refusal to adapt to changing times made him the embodiment of Colonel Blimp.
• The cartoon character of Colonel Blimp was created by Sir David Low to mock the reactionary attitudes prevalent among the British aristocracy.
• The politician's nostalgic longing for the British Empire's glory days was reminiscent of Colonel Blimp's romanticized view of the past.