A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

OYVEY

Mon, 17 Jun '24
Yiddish "Yeesh!"
Tue, 12 Mar '24
"Sheesh!"
Tue, 12 Apr '22
Yiddish "Yikes!"
Tue, 20 Apr '21
Yiddish "Yikes!"
Sun, 21 Feb '21
Oral equivalent of a facepalm