jinkies
English
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɪŋk.iz/
Interjection
jinkies
- Expressing surprise or amazement.
- 1999, Scooby-Doo[1], Golden Books:
- "Jinkies, that's the man from the dart game!" Velma exclaimed.
- 2004, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed:
- Jinkies! Tweety's Back!
- 2004, Jerrilyn Farmer, Mumbo Gumbo: A Madeline Bean Novel[2], page 104:
- “Jinkies, Holly,” I said calmly. “Hold your horses.”
- 2020 December 9, Fred Perry, Gold Digger Omnibus #1[3], Antarctic Press:
- MEANWHILE... “JINKIES! WE'RE TRAPPED!! IF ONLY I BROUGHT MY AUTO-LASER!” “BUT AT LEAST YOU GOT ME OUT OF THOSE PERVERT-SKELETONS' CLUTCHES WITH THE BEAM-SABER.” “JUST STAY BEHIND ME, GINA. I CAN HOLD THESE CREEPS OFF UNTIL HELP ARRIVES...”