Patrick Kim
Is 'shucks' from 'sucks'? I know there are several expressions that mitigate and euphemize curse words. For examples, darn,dang,dern for damn, freaking for fucking, etc. I recently got to know the word 'shucks'. it remind me of 'sucks'. Am I right? or those two words have no connection? Let me know the answer. thanks.
2017年12月28日 13:31
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Shucks is an older slang word when you don't know what to say. When you receive a compliment, people often say "Awe, shucks" Or "Shucks, I don't know". Donald Duck often says it. It is not as common now. It does not relate to sucks at all. I would says stinks is the less vulgar version of sucks.
2017年12月28日
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Maybe he bit his tongue !I whant shome shnake shoup!Forget it! Just kidding!

I looked up for you!

It is from 'Binging'

1.A noun

the outer covering of a nut, plant, etc. or an oyster or a clam.

2.A verb

to remove the shell or covering of nuts, shellfish , etc.

3.something or someone is useless.

If it is a song, it means that a woman needs to strip her clothes down.

(A stripper!)╮( ̄▽ ̄"")╭

2017年12月28日
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What an interesting question! According to Merriam Webster, the first recorded instance of 'shucks' was in 1847. Apparently, it comes from a secondary meaning of the word 'shuck' - something of little value.
2017年12月28日
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