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

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

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

by G. Sebasitan May 15, 2006

Crikey Moses

Shock, disbelief, surprise

Tommy’s saw his girl naked for the first time and said “Crikey Moses!”

by Platmatt October 15, 2019

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 O'Mighty

An alternative word to 'Christ All Mighty'

Crikey O'Mighty, it has a mind of it's own tonight!

by Bilsteintheshocker October 27, 2011

Crikeycore

To be unequivocally Australian in nature

That fairy bread at your birthday party was crikeycore AF!

by Kordyceps July 25, 2023

Jesus Crikey

A term coined by a person who doesn't know how to acurately perform an Australian accent. It loosely means "holy Hell?!"

Jesus crikey, that scared the absolute shit out of me!

by sacredpastadefines October 2, 2016