How do you use "Big yikes" in a sentence?

He said that in public? Big yikes. Big yikes energy from that interview. That's gonna be a big yikes from me.

Big yikes

Q: What does "Big yikes" mean?

Expression of extreme cringe, embarrassment, or concern. 'Big yikes' is an intensified 'yikes'—something extremely cringe-worthy, embarrassing, or concerning. 'That's a big yikes from me' = I find that very uncomfortable/problematic.

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Meaning: Expression of extreme cringe, embarrassment, or concern.

表达极度尴尬、难为情或担忧。

Expresión de vergüenza ajena extrema, bochorno o preocupación.

極度の気まずさ、恥ずかしさ、または懸念の表現。

극도의 민망함, 창피함, 또는 우려를 나타내는 표현.

'Big yikes' is an intensified 'yikes'—something extremely cringe-worthy, embarrassing, or concerning. 'That's a big yikes from me' = I find that very uncomfortable/problematic.

「Big yikes」是加强版的「yikes」——极其尴尬、丢脸或令人担忧的事情。「That's a big yikes from me」＝我觉得那非常不舒服/有问题。

«Big yikes» es un «yikes» intensificado: algo extremadamente vergonzoso, bochornoso o preocupante. «That's a big yikes from me» = me resulta muy incómodo/problemático.

「Big yikes」は「yikes」の強化版——極めて恥ずかしい、気まずい、または心配なこと。「That's a big yikes from me」＝それはかなり不快/問題がある。

'Big yikes'는 강화된 'yikes'—극도로 민망하거나 창피하거나 우려되는 것. 'That's a big yikes from me' = 그거 정말 불편하다/문제 있다고 느낀다.

Examples

He said that in public? Big yikes.
他在公共场合说了那个？大型社死
¿Dijo eso en público? Menudo momento
人前でそれ言ったの？大やばい
그걸 사람들 앞에서 말했다고? 대박 민망.
Big yikes energy from that interview.
那个采访散发着大型社死能量
Energía de gran vergüenza en esa entrevista
あのインタビューから大やばいエネルギー
그 인터뷰에서 대박 민망한 에너지가.
That's gonna be a big yikes from me.
对我来说那绝对是大型社死
Eso va a ser un gran yikes para mí
それは私的には大やばいだわ
나한테는 대박 민망인데.

Pronunciation

/bɪɡ jaɪks/

Usage Guide

Context: cringe, embarrassment, concern

Tone: alarmed, uncomfortable

✓ Do Say

Big yikes
大型社死
menudo momento
大やばい
대형 민망
Yikes
哎呀
uf
やばい
아이고
That's a yikes
那可真尴尬
eso es un yikes
それはやばい
그건 좀 민망하다

Common Mistakes

Sometimes spelled 'yike' for single instance

Origin & History

'Yikes' is an exclamation of alarm or embarrassment. 'Big yikes' intensifies it. Became common internet language for reacting to cringe content or problematic statements.

Etymology: Intensified yikes: big + yikes

First recorded: Internet slang, 2010s

Cultural Context

Era: 2010s onwards

Generation: Gen Z, Millennials

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Internet culture; Reaction content

Regional notes: English-language internet universal.

Variations

Big yikesYikesMajor yikes