Re: [tlug] OT - what is yikes

[Uva Coder <uva.coder@example.com>]

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

--vic