English · Slang Attested

big yikes

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

something embarrassing or cringeworthy, particularly in response to an offensive comment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một điều gì đó gây khó chịu hoặc ngượng ngùng

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Where it’s used: Used American English • Gen Z / internet register

Sources & notes

Adapted from Wikipedia “Glossary of 2020s slang” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30). US Gen Z / internet usage.

Common questions

What does “big yikes” mean?

something embarrassing or cringeworthy, particularly in response to an offensive comment.

Is “big yikes” formal or informal?

big yikes is generally informal.