shucks
intj/ʃʌks/
Etymology From shuck (“something valueless”).
1
Colloquial, Euphemistic Exclamatory response to a minor disappointment.
- Shucks. It's too bad you can't make it to the party.
2
Colloquial, Euphemistic A bashful expression of thanks.
- Aw, shucks, ma'am, catching those wild horses was easy.
- Derived terms
- aw shucks