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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.
28 dic 2017 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.
28 dicembre 2017
2
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!)╮( ̄▽ ̄"")╭
28 dicembre 2017
1
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.
28 dicembre 2017
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Patrick Kim
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Inglese, Coreano
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Inglese
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