yeesh

intj — 3 senses

yeesh

intj

Etymology Perhaps yuck or yech, etc. influenced by sheesh.

1

Expressing exasperation or impatience.

  • You ask..yeesh do we have to teach you EVERYTHING??1999 Feb 3, 3:00 am, Jenn, The Theory of being loved, alt.romance
  • >How can there be a "best" crime against humanity? Ones that get rid of the most undesirable ethnic groups. Yeesh do I have to draw a picture?2005 Sep 29, 12:29 am, Rev. Bleech_, Rate crimes against humanity from best to worst, alt.music.pink-floyd
2 more examples
  • Yeesh, pour salt on the wound, why don't you?2009, Jennifer Crusie, Anne Stuart, Lani Diane Rich, Dogs and Goddesses, page 383:
  • “I just wondered if you'd—” “Shut up, Shawna. I didn't say anything. Yeesh!”2009, Jeannine Garsee, Say the Word, page 296:
2

Expressing relief; phew, whew.

  • "I guess that explains why they don't fly very well." Gina shuddered. "And I almost made it crash! Yeesh!" "Yeesh is right," agreed Jay.2003, Jeanette Cottrell, There's No Such Thing!:
  • "Yeesh," Ratchet muttered again, caressing his singed whiskers. "I think I'll let you look for the books from now on, Kendra."2005, Lee Edward Födi, Kendra Kandlestar and the Box of Whispers:
3

Expressing disgust; yuck, yech.

  • And so, if your mother says, "Yeesh!" every time somebody mentions broiled liver...2005, Eugene B Bergmann, Excelsior, you fathead!: the art and enigma of Jean Shepherd:
  • Yeesh. So strong was his cologne she could practically taste it.2008, Ann Brashares, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2:
1 more example
  • She did, however, spot Gordon Burns over by the bar. Yeesh. He gave her the creeps.2008, Suzanne Brockmann, Force of Nature:

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