interjection
General Slang
cripes
KRYPES · interjection · informal
Cleaned-up Wisconsin oath standing in for 'Christ.'
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Definitions
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A mild exclamation of surprise or frustration used as a polite substitute for a stronger word.
“Cripes, it's snowing again already.”
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cripes In A Sentence
Cripes, it's snowing again already.
Origin & Usage
Euphemistic alteration of 'Christ,' common among older Wisconsinites.
People Also Ask
What does cripes mean?
It is a mild exclamation of surprise or frustration used as a polite stand-in for a stronger word.
Is cripes a bad word?
No, it is a cleaned-up euphemism for 'Christ,' making it an inoffensive way to vent.
Where does cripes come from?
It is a euphemistic alteration of 'Christ,' common among older Wisconsinites and Midwesterners.
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