See yeesh in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"etymology_text": "Perhaps yuck or yech, etc. influenced by sheesh.",
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"ref": "1999 Feb 3, 3:00 am, Jenn, The Theory of being loved, alt.romance",
"text": "You ask..yeesh do we have to teach you EVERYTHING??"
},
{
"ref": "2005 Sep 29, 12:29 am, Rev. Bleech_, Rate crimes against humanity from best to worst, alt.music.pink-floyd",
"text": ">How can there be a \"best\" crime against humanity?\nOnes that get rid of the most undesirable ethnic groups. Yeesh do I have to draw a picture?"
},
{
"ref": "2009, Jennifer Crusie, Anne Stuart, Lani Diane Rich, Dogs and Goddesses, page 383:",
"text": "Yeesh, pour salt on the wound, why don't you?",
"type": "quote"
},
{
"ref": "2009, Jeannine Garsee, Say the Word, page 296:",
"text": "“I just wondered if you'd—” “Shut up, Shawna. I didn't say anything. Yeesh!”",
"type": "quote"
}
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"Expressing exasperation or impatience."
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"ref": "2003, Jeanette Cottrell, There's No Such Thing!:",
"text": "\"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.",
"type": "quote"
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{
"ref": "2005, Lee Edward Födi, Kendra Kandlestar and the Box of Whispers:",
"text": "\"Yeesh,\" Ratchet muttered again, caressing his singed whiskers. \"I think I'll let you look for the books from now on, Kendra.\"",
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"Expressing relief; phew, whew."
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"ref": "2005, Eugene B Bergmann, Excelsior, you fathead!: the art and enigma of Jean Shepherd:",
"text": "And so, if your mother says, \"Yeesh!\" every time somebody mentions broiled liver...",
"type": "quote"
},
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"ref": "2008, Ann Brashares, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2:",
"text": "Yeesh. So strong was his cologne she could practically taste it.",
"type": "quote"
},
{
"ref": "2008, Suzanne Brockmann, Force of Nature:",
"text": "She did, however, spot Gordon Burns over by the bar. Yeesh. He gave her the creeps.",
"type": "quote"
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"Expressing disgust; yuck, yech."
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"ref": "1999 Feb 3, 3:00 am, Jenn, The Theory of being loved, alt.romance",
"text": "You ask..yeesh do we have to teach you EVERYTHING??"
},
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"ref": "2005 Sep 29, 12:29 am, Rev. Bleech_, Rate crimes against humanity from best to worst, alt.music.pink-floyd",
"text": ">How can there be a \"best\" crime against humanity?\nOnes that get rid of the most undesirable ethnic groups. Yeesh do I have to draw a picture?"
},
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"ref": "2009, Jennifer Crusie, Anne Stuart, Lani Diane Rich, Dogs and Goddesses, page 383:",
"text": "Yeesh, pour salt on the wound, why don't you?",
"type": "quote"
},
{
"ref": "2009, Jeannine Garsee, Say the Word, page 296:",
"text": "“I just wondered if you'd—” “Shut up, Shawna. I didn't say anything. Yeesh!”",
"type": "quote"
}
],
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"Expressing exasperation or impatience."
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"ref": "2003, Jeanette Cottrell, There's No Such Thing!:",
"text": "\"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.",
"type": "quote"
},
{
"ref": "2005, Lee Edward Födi, Kendra Kandlestar and the Box of Whispers:",
"text": "\"Yeesh,\" Ratchet muttered again, caressing his singed whiskers. \"I think I'll let you look for the books from now on, Kendra.\"",
"type": "quote"
}
],
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"Expressing relief; phew, whew."
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"text": "And so, if your mother says, \"Yeesh!\" every time somebody mentions broiled liver...",
"type": "quote"
},
{
"ref": "2008, Ann Brashares, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2:",
"text": "Yeesh. So strong was his cologne she could practically taste it.",
"type": "quote"
},
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"ref": "2008, Suzanne Brockmann, Force of Nature:",
"text": "She did, however, spot Gordon Burns over by the bar. Yeesh. He gave her the creeps.",
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