intj
yikes
yyks
intj
1
An exclamation of shock, alarm, or dismay.
"Yikes, I completely forgot about the meeting!"
How to Use Yikes
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual way of expressing surprise or "uh-oh".
When to use it
Informal and conversational.
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Etymology
First recorded in the mid-20th century; likely descended from older hunting exclamations like "yoicks", used to spur on hounds, with the meaning shifting over time into a general cry of alarm.