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True Aussies use it when they're generally suprised or shocked.
TRUE AUSSIE: "CRIKEY!! Shaz another croc has got into the flamin bath tub. Grab the duct tape!!"
Crikey by drmeme April 6, 2016

Crikey Moses 

An exclamation of surprise, like when I test drove my car for the first time and the turbo came in.
Me: Mmm, sounds ok, bit slow though.

2 seconds later...

Car: Fsssssssssssssssssstttttt Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap Ptchooooooooooo
Me: CRIKEY MOSES!!!!!!!!
Crikey Moses by Wise Man November 20, 2003
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!"
Crikey by Aussie Downunder May 2, 2003

Oh My Crikey 

A word of exclamation used when something is found very suprising or shocking. Can help to put a more jovial element to sticky, arkward or depressing situations
Person A - Did you hear that so and so is going out wiv...?
Person B - Oh my crikey!!

or

*loud bang!*

person C - OH MY CRIKEY!!!
Oh My Crikey by Jemzi March 20, 2008

Shitting Crikey 

Exclamation used by Chris Morris in the brilliant 'Brasseye', while teaching children the perils of using cocaine.
"That man is lying on his back thinking 'Where in shitting crikey is my nose.'"
Australian exclamation equivalent to "WOW!"
Oh, crikey! Look at that king Croc!
crikey by Albert February 14, 2004