"blow me tight" meaning in English

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Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj}} blow me tight
  1. (UK, slang, archaic) An expression of surprise. Tags: UK, archaic, slang Synonyms: wow Derived forms: blow me
    Sense id: en-blow_me_tight-en-intj-x~m0pbVV Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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