yeesh

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Alternative forms edit

eesh, yiish

Etymology edit

Perhaps yuck or yech, etc. influenced by sheesh.

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Interjection edit

yeesh

Expressing exasperation or impatience.
- 1999 Feb 3, 3:00 am, Jenn, The Theory of being loved, alt.romance:
  You ask..yeesh do we have to teach you EVERYTHING??
- 2005 Sep 29, 12:29 am, Rev. Bleech_, Rate crimes against humanity from best to worst, alt.music.pink-floyd:
  >How can there be a "best" crime against humanity?
  
  Ones that get rid of the most undesirable ethnic groups. Yeesh do I have to draw a picture?
- 2009, Jennifer Crusie, Anne Stuart, Lani Diane Rich, Dogs and Goddesses, page 383:
  Yeesh, pour salt on the wound, why don't you?
- 2009, Jeannine Garsee, Say the Word, page 296:
  “I just wondered if you'd—” “Shut up, Shawna. I didn't say anything. Yeesh!”
Expressing relief; phew, whew.
- 2003, Jeanette Cottrell, There's No Such Thing!:
  "I guess that explains why they don't fly very well." Gina shuddered. "And I almost made it crash! Yeesh!" "Yeesh is right," agreed Jay.
- 2005, Lee Edward Födi, Kendra Kandlestar and the Box of Whispers:
  "Yeesh," Ratchet muttered again, caressing his singed whiskers. "I think I'll let you look for the books from now on, Kendra."
Expressing disgust; yuck, yech.
- 2005, Eugene B Bergmann, Excelsior, you fathead!: the art and enigma of Jean Shepherd:
  And so, if your mother says, "Yeesh!" every time somebody mentions broiled liver...
- 2008, Ann Brashares, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2:
  Yeesh. So strong was his cologne she could practically taste it.
- 2008, Suzanne Brockmann, Force of Nature:
  She did, however, spot Gordon Burns over by the bar. Yeesh. He gave her the creeps.