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.

Question

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.

Answer

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.

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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!)╮(￣▽￣"")╭

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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.

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