Big Yikes
Wow
Example
She had to go to the doctor because of her headache and they found a tumor
Big yikes
Related Slang
Yikes | Wow |
Big mad | Very angry |
Whoa | Expression of surprise |
Woah | Expression of surprise |
OMG | Oh my gosh |
ZOMG | Oh my gosh! |
WTF | What the f*** |
RUS | Are you serious |
Wowzers | Wow |
Big yikes means "Wow," and is an exaggerated version of "Yikes." It is typically utilized to express surprise or amazement that goes beyond the common "Yikes" term.
While "Yikes" dates back to the 1940s, "Big yikes" didn't become popular until 2018. It may be spoken aloud, but is typically used online where hyperbole runs rampant.
"Big yikes" is primarily utilized in reaction to something negative, cringeworthy, and unsettling. Some examples include a rejected public marriage proposal, a drunk person stumbling around, and parents bringing a baby to the movie theater.