Crikey

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

"Crikey! What was that!"

by Aussie Downunder May 2, 2003

crikeys

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

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

by Lewy Lewis August 5, 2006

Crikey

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

Crikey! What do you think you're doing!

by bojanical August 10, 2006

Crikey

An old English public school exclamation of surprise as exemplified by Frank Richards' Billy Bunter stories. More recently strangely adopted by Australians.

"Oh, crikey!" - Bunter

by Reeshar June 6, 2003

Crikey

An expression of surprise, current amongst English schoolboys at least as early as the 1930s.

Crikey, I nearly hit him!

by Keith Gore June 7, 2003

Crikey

Polite Australian abbreviation for "jesus, seriously, you gotta be fucking SHITTING me."

Crikey, look at the size of her tits!

by Nerje June 5, 2003

Crikey

Australian slang used normally when someones amazed or astonished at something.

''Crikey! That's a big crocodile.''

by Joeldadon December 8, 2016