Definition of Laks
- an expression of surprise
usage note: This is a stereotypical utterance of a Cockney house-servant in literature, particularly 19th century and early 20th century literature, but by the end of the 20th century its use had become primarily ironic outside of historical fiction.
quotations:
*1850:""Lawks! how uncomfortable," said the cook. "And M. Henri, was he wet too?" — La Vendée, Anthony Trollope
*1988: ""Your civic pride does you credit," said Hwel. "And now, please, leave the cart. I'm sure you've got some wood to gather. Lawks."" — Wyrd Sisters, Terry Pratchett
*2000:"Only Philippa Chapple is unconvincing as the housekeeper Mrs Grose, too much of a stereotypical hand-wringer to take seriously... I expected her to say "Lawks!" at any moment." — Review of The Turn of The Screw, Tim Richards
*2002:""Lawks!" he said. "What a peculiar notion!" — Cousins Part IV -- In Which Merry Learns An In Interesting Truth
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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