a word to describe anger or shock
"Oh crikes! You scared me"
"We have so much work to do! Oh crikes!
A derogatory/endearing term used by Non-Australians, mostly Americans, used to describe all Australians.
Endearing:
Australian: Oy there, Yank! how you doin?
American: I'm doin' great, Crike!
Derogatory:
Australian: Oy, Yank, get your fatass out of me way!
American: Kiss my ass, Crike!