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Wiktionary

  1. interj. Used as an exclamation of astonishment, or as an emphasis of fact at the conclusion of a statement.

Etymologies

  1. Thought to be an alliterative substitute for Christ (contracted from Christ kill me) (Wiktionary)

Examples

  • “And here is why that's relevant: Cameron almost certainly says "crikey" at the vital moment.”

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  • “Australia has made many unique contributions to the English language, from "crikey" to "fair dinkum.”

    The Wall Street Journal: What Is a 'Super Profit'?

  • “And if you substitute 'crikey' for blimey you'll be auditioning for neighbours in no time.”

    The Guardian: World Cup 2010: Australia v Serbia ? as it happened

  • “VAUSE (voice-over): Those who know him best, the man who turned "crikey" into a catchphrase and spent a lifetime trying to make crocodiles, snakes and sharks loveable, died doing what he loved most of all.”

    CNN Transcript Sep 4, 2006

  • “VAUSE: Those who know him best, the man who turned "crikey" into a catch phrase and spent a lifetime trying to make crocodiles, snakes and sharks loveable, died doing what he loved most of all.”

    CNN Transcript Sep 4, 2006

  • “And those who know him best say the man who turned "crikey" into a catchphrase, who spent a lifetime trying to make crocodiles, snakes and sharks loveable, died doing what he loved most of all -- John.”

    CNN Transcript Sep 4, 2006

  • “Veteran peak oil analyst and taskforce member Jeremy Leggett explained: "Government has gone from the BP position - '40 years of supply left, the price mechanism works, no need to worry' - to 'crikey'.”

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  • “Government has gone from the BP position - '40 years of supply left, the price mechanism works, no need to worry' - to 'crikey'," he said.”

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  • “Rick Monroe of the staff of, who participated in a closed-door UK government summit on oil supply March 22, summarized the recent awakening of official realization: "Government has gone from the BP position - '40 years of supply left, the price mechanism works, no need to worry' - to 'crikey'.”

    Climate Progress

  • “If he's in a tough spot, for example if a nuclear bomb goes off in the distance, make sure he says something like "crikey" or "bugger me" to express his astonishment at such an unexpected event.”

    APCmag.com - All Articles

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Words with the same meaning

  1. criminy
  1. cripes
  1. crivvens

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