How do Australians use the word “Crikey”? Antiquated now, I’m afraid: relegated to walking stereotypes like the late Steve Irwin, and the news website crikey.com.au . It is an exclamation of surprise, like strewth and stone the crows. Answered 2016-01-03 [Originally posted on http://quora.com/How-do-Australians-use-the-word-Crikey/answer/Nick-Nicholas-5]