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Internet Slang
big yikes
· phrase · internet
Yikes with the volume cranked — proper cringe.
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Definitions
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An amplified 'yikes' reserved for stuff that's not just awkward but full-body cringe — racist uncle Facebook post, marriage proposal turned down on camera, that kind of energy. Said with a wince, usually accompanied by an exhale.
“He tagged his ex in the wedding photos? Big yikes.”
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big yikes In A Sentence
He tagged his ex in the wedding photos? Big yikes.
Origin & Usage
Bubbled up through Tumblr and Twitter in the late 2010s before becoming a TikTok comment-section staple.
Variants
big yikes energy
People Also Ask
What does 'big yikes' mean?
'Big yikes' is 'yikes' with the volume cranked up — proper cringe or a serious oh-no moment.
How do you use 'big yikes' in a sentence?
For example, 'He texted his ex at 3am? Big yikes.'
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