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Euphemistic substitute for Christ, perhaps a corruption of Christ King. Compare criminy, cripes, crivvens. Attested from the 19th century.

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crikey

  1. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) An exclamation of astonishment.
    Crikey, mate, that ain't a knife, this is a knife!

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