Exclamation | Surprise
Encyclopedia of British Slang
CRIKEY
Exclamation | Mild | Surprise
CRIKEY Pronunciation: /’kra?-ki/ Part of Speech: Exclamation Severity Level: Mild Category: Surprise
Definition
Expression of astonishment.
Usage
Crikey, thats expensive.
Cultural Insight
Slightly old-fashioned but recognisable.
Assessment
Light exclamation.
Alan Nafzger was born in Lubbock, Texas, the son Swiss immigrants. He grew up on a dairy in Windthorst, north central Texas. He earned degrees from Midwestern State University (B.A. 1985) and Texas State University (M.A. 1987). University College Dublin (Ph.D. 1991). Dr. Nafzger has entertained and educated young people in Texas colleges for 37 years. Nafzger is best known for his dark novels and experimental screenwriting. His best know scripts to date are Lenin’s Body, produced in Russia by A-Media and Sea and Sky produced in The Philippines in the Tagalog language. In 1986, Nafzger wrote the iconic feminist western novel, Gina of Quitaque. Contact: editor@prat.uk
