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crikey

Australian exclamation equivalent to "WOW!"

crikey

by G. Sebasitan on May 06, 2006 01:37:07

similar to blimey. shortened corruption of "christ the king" to express displeasure at a happening or event.

Example:
oh, crikey! The telly is on the fritz again.

crikey

by paul hinton on May 06, 2006 04:41:36

its not really australian as such, origonally men of the english black country, us working class midlanders always uses this word insteda saying "oh god", white ausies musta borrowed the word from our prisoners.

Example:
john: oh crikey, walsall are loosing, why dow they get the ball out to the em,
mick: I know, they bloody hopeless

crikey

by Stainsbod on May 27, 2008 00:08:28

Euphemism for the blasphemy 'Christ kill me!'.

Akin to 'Cor blimey!' (God blind me).

Used when suprised/shocked.

Example:
"Crikey! I wasn't expecting that."

crikey

by Woohzal on Mar 11, 2008 21:57:24

An Australianism or Aussieism made famous by the Crocodile hunter Steve Irwin, most normal Aussies do not use this word much at all.

Example:
Real words from a Lebanese Australian (in jest)
If our children say Crikey, we beat them.

crikey

by wardog on Oct 25, 2006 09:51:16

A ceramic sphere with an abstract ornate pattern emblazoned on it, often with a hole on one end.

Example:
Oh, blimey, don't break that crikey!

Crikey

by drmeme on Dec 28, 2015 20:02:18

True Aussies use it when they're generally suprised or shocked.

Example:
TRUE AUSSIE: "CRIKEY!! Shaz another croc has got into the flamin bath tub. Grab the duct tape!!"

Crikey

by Aussie Downunder on May 02, 2003 19:47:18

An Australian exclamation of surprise or bewilderment. Interchangeable with words such as "Blimey" or "Struth". Made famous by our champion crocodile hugger, Steve Erwin.

Example:
"Crikey! What was that!"

crikeys

by Lewy Lewis on Aug 05, 2006 23:51:21

I heard my Pop (Grandfather)say crikeys many times he was born in 1910 and this example he said in the 1980s.

Example:
Crikeys Steveo watch out for them solicitors there all crooks and thiefs they'll take your last shilling.

Crikey

by bojanical on Aug 10, 2006 21:48:56

EX Webster:

Main Entry: cri·key
Pronunciation: 'krI-kE
Variant(s): or crick·ey /'kri-kE/
Function: interjection
Etymology: euphemism for Christ
Date: 1838, England
-- used as a mild oath

Example:
Crikey! What do you think you're doing!

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