Crikey Edit Meaning

1.

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!"

2.

Australian exclamation equivalent to "WOW!"

Oh, crikey! Look at that king Croc!

See Albert

3.

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.

See blimey, drats, shit, ballocks, bollocks

4.

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!

See jesus, christ, shit, criminey

5.

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

6.

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

Crikey, look at the size of her tits!

7.

Euphemism for the blasphemy 'Christ kill me!'.

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

Used when suprised/shocked.

"Crikey! I wasn't expecting that."

See blimey, strewth, heck, cripes