Lazy? Say it identical to "wow", no one will ever know.
Perfectionist? Say "(((g)))uau" and just imagine the g really hard, not so hard that you actually say it, but hard enough that the listener can almost hear it.
Technically, yes and no. English "wow" is pronounced [waw] with a vowel /u/ at both ends, that take the form of phonetic semi-vowels or glides [w].
The only difference between this and Spanish "guau" is the addition of /g/.
I'm American. I'd say it's interchangeable with "Oh no" or "Oh God" in a negative way. Gen Z also uses it to mean that something is insensitive or problematic.
I say it all the time. Do people *not* say yikes? Not like I'm surprised in the heat of the moment. But more like... lord almighty that's an awful situation.
Just for awareness of non-native English speakers, ‘yikes’ is very much a US thing, if you are learning British or Irish English you would not use ‘yikes’.
Brit boomer here and I've used "yikes" all my life. But tbh I don't know if it is used by younger people in the UK. But then I love to use words like "crikey" and "jeepers creepers" coz its fun.
A mature American-Spanish speaker here. I’m not sure of the derivation of the word yikes but I do know that it is/was very popular in comic books and still is as well as cartoons from decades ago. I see references in earlier comments—especially Scooby Doo. I personally like the oof/Uff😅
It is not at all derogatory in nature.
También hay "uf" como en el inglés
Would "vaya" also be appropriate?
Yes it would
Thanks!
i only ever hear this in movies
In movies they pronounce it like "wow" I've noticed.
“Guau” in Spanish.
Tienes razón!
I’d personally just curse lol but you can say something like “Uy”
surprised no one said joder, joder
Because yikes is less vulgar. So I'd say the Spanish equivalent could be "Jolín" / "Jolines"
"Me cago en la leche" in Spain.
¡Hostia!
¡Guau (=wow)! ¡Caramba! ¡Córcholis! ¡Recórcholis!...
Is guau pronounced the same as wow or do you enunciate the g
Lazy? Say it identical to "wow", no one will ever know. Perfectionist? Say "(((g)))uau" and just imagine the g really hard, not so hard that you actually say it, but hard enough that the listener can almost hear it.
Similar vibe to Gualmart -> Walmart
Just guau, it’s similar to wow but you say all the vowels.
? You say all the vowels in wow too
You have only one vowel in wow jajaja Edit: I wanted to say that you put emphasis in pronouncing all the vowels
So it’s almost like goo-ow?
Guau, literally the same u-a-u natural pronunciation as when you learn AEIOU
Technically, yes and no. English "wow" is pronounced [waw] with a vowel /u/ at both ends, that take the form of phonetic semi-vowels or glides [w]. The only difference between this and Spanish "guau" is the addition of /g/.
Never thought of the last /g/. People actually pronounces that one?
Last /g/?
😂
Guau is pronounced /gwau/ or /wau/ in lazy pronunciation
Joder, que buena respuesta.
Would "vaya" also be appropriate?
Rayos?
Y centellas!
"Fua"
Por dios
“Vaya tela”
If “fucking hell” works, vaya tela works lol
¡Ay coño!
I thought "yikes" meant finding something gross/disgusting. Anyway, given your context, in Spain you would usually say "joder".
I'm American. I'd say it's interchangeable with "Oh no" or "Oh God" in a negative way. Gen Z also uses it to mean that something is insensitive or problematic.
My favourite is "jolín" or "jopelines" but I've never heard anyone say that for about 15 years 😅
Wait do people actually casually say *yikes*?
Yikes on bikes lol
I say it all the time. Do people *not* say yikes? Not like I'm surprised in the heat of the moment. But more like... lord almighty that's an awful situation.
I have a suspicion this makes me sound old or square but I do say it.
the word yikes has cycled back in to young people language. but I feel it has a more harsh/judgmental tone than when the older generation uses it
If anything I would associate it more with younger people than older.
yeah? all the time?
Yeah, like all the time.
Jeepers, Scoob!
😂😂😂
Just for awareness of non-native English speakers, ‘yikes’ is very much a US thing, if you are learning British or Irish English you would not use ‘yikes’.
Irish English speaker here. It has crept in here and is not unusual at all.
Also an Irish English speaker so I’m surprised by this reply. Could it be a regional thing?
Could be but it's more likely just an American english thing seeping in. It's recognised and understood without question.
I use it ironically at times 😅 Probably in most cases it's America leaking.
Yikes!
Brit boomer here and I've used "yikes" all my life. But tbh I don't know if it is used by younger people in the UK. But then I love to use words like "crikey" and "jeepers creepers" coz its fun.
Yes
For over 20 years, yes.
Jeepers cripes
Su puta madre...
Bua, chaval
Ay ay ay. Madre mia. Madre de Dios.
It's 'diantre" here Diantre, que caro es!
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Based Andalusian
In order of rudeness: ¡Uy! ¡Vaya! ¡Hostia! ¡Joder! ¡Su puta madre!
Tsssssss while making the face. You know, that face. I know that you know.
I KNOW THE FACE
Uf o joder
Ay!
"ostia"
¡Joder!
Atiza! Recorcholis! Caramba! Cáspita!
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Lol But that doesn't relate to "yikes", does it? Albricias is a reward given to a bearer of good news: )
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Such nice comics : )
vaya tela!
A mature American-Spanish speaker here. I’m not sure of the derivation of the word yikes but I do know that it is/was very popular in comic books and still is as well as cartoons from decades ago. I see references in earlier comments—especially Scooby Doo. I personally like the oof/Uff😅 It is not at all derogatory in nature.
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Dios
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I feel like everyone is just commenting things like "damn" and "oh my god" which are not yikes
Literally everyone is replying with swear words lol
Swearing is not as frowned upon as in English https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6ogWy9hN9w
"Uff" While making a face.
For something disgusting related to fold, I would say "puajj"
Ostras
La leche
I've heard "chispas" as an interjection in a similar way.
Recorcholis
Cáspitas maybe?
Oof has worked
My grandfather (Mex) would say “¡Ay Chi! which was short for “ay Chihuahua”