Sheesh isn’t a new word, but while it once conveyed exasperation, it evolved more positively online: A 2017 Urban Dictionary entry states it means “Dammmmmn.” Drakeo the Ruler references it in multiple songs. LeBron James popularized its usage on social media. Don’t want to scare people about LeBron getting old but: he said “Sheesh!” in a tweet for the first time in October, then started saying it once a month, and now has increased to once a week pic.twitter.com/NNzZVniZ6H— Hayes Davenport (@hayesdavenport) February 6, 2018 As Know Your Meme details, it was referenced in TikTok sneaker meetup parodies last summer. The Prince Family‘s 2020 music video for “Sheesh,” which collected more than 9 million views, added some cringe.