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Crikey

Posted by Bruce Kahl on July 13, 2000

In Reply to: Cousin of..... posted by Bob on July 12, 2000

: What's "crikey"? Same thing?

Yesssiree, Bob:

EX Webster:

Main Entry: cri·key
Pronunciation: 'krI-kE
Variant(s): or crick·ey /'kri-kE/
Function: interjection
Etymology: euphemism for Christ
Date: 1838
-- used as a mild oath

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