big yikes
Gen Z#reactionMeaning. A reaction to something very awkward, embarrassing, or cringeworthy.
See it in a sentence
He texted his ex again? Big yikes.
How each generation says it
The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.
- Gen Z · this onebig yikes,cringe
- Gen AlphaNo word for this one yet.
- Millennial
- Gen XNo word for this one yet.
- Boomer
- Plain Englishreaction to something very awkward, embarrassing, or cringeworthy
// the shop Shop LOST IN TRANSLATION shirts and hoodies for families who speak two kinds of slang
Related slang
bait used to be believableGen Z
A reply to a post so obviously made to provoke people that it is not even convincing, meaning nice try, nobody is falling for that.
#reactionbig dealBoomer
A sarcastic response meaning something is not impressive.
#reactioncool story, broMillennial
A sarcastic response implying a story or complaint is unimpressive.
#reactiondiabolicalGen Z
Shockingly extreme, outrageous or wild, often about something so bad it is almost impressive.
#reaction