Do Australians say crikey mate?
9. Crikey. What it means: An expression of surprise. Nothing is more Australian than the word “crikey” — especially since it’s associated with our beloved Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin (may he rest in peace).
Who says Crikey mate?
enthusiast Steve Irwin
A selection of quotes from television star and wildlife enthusiast Steve Irwin, who died Monday after being fatally stabbed in the chest with a stingray barb. —“Crikey!” — his catch phrase, exclaimed repeatedly during his television show. —“Crikey, mate.
What does Crikey mean Steve Irwin?
‘crikey’ meaning A sign of exclamation; made particularly famous by Steve Irwin. Often used when shocked or surprised by something. Example: Crikey that’s a big croc!
Who said crikey what a beaut?
As Steve Irwin would say, “Crikey! She’s a beauty!”
What does crikey mate mean?
(UK, Ireland, Newfoundland, Australia, New Zealand) An exclamation of astonishment. Crikey, mate, that ain’t a knife, this is a knife!
Do Australians still say bonza?
Ask an Aussie to name a truly Australian word, and they might yell “Bonzer!” Bonzer, sometimes also spelled bonza, means “first-rate” or “excellent,” and it is the Australian equivalent of the American “awesome”: “It’s a good clean game and the standard is red hot,” Thies said.
What does Crikey mate mean?
What does Crikey mean in Australian slang?
An exclamation of surprise
Crikey. An exclamation of surprise.
Did Steve Irwin create the word crikey?
“It’s a really good word, because you can use it for everything,” says Robert Irwin, whose late father, Australian conservationist and TV personality Steve Irwin, popularized the word on his long-running Animal Planet series “The Crocodile Hunter.” “If you get stung by a wasp, you can say, ‘Crikey!
Where does the term Crikey come from?
Anonymous. “Crikey” is a “very British expression of surprise,” according to the online English-to-American Dictionary at www.english2american.com. The Web author says, “A contributor tells me that he reckons it’s derived from ‘Christ kill me.