Re: [tlug] OT - what is yikes

[Josh Glover <jmglov@example.com>]

On 11/28/05, Uva Coder <uva.coder@example.com> wrote:

> On 11/28/05, Michal Hajek <hajek1@example.com> wrote:
>
> > Being nor japanese nor english native speaker myself, can I honestly ask
> > what "yikes" means? :) I searched google but I could not make anything
> > out of the results... and this word definitely sounds exciting, doesn't
> > it? ;)
>
> It is an expression used to show fear or astonishment.
> See http://m-w.com/dictionary/yikes

If you are looking for exciting words in English, Michal, I also like
"yowsa!" It can be used interchangeably with "yikes!". :)

-Josh