intj
shucks
shuhks
intj
1
An exclamation of mild disappointment.
"Shucks, I missed the bus by two minutes."
2
A shy or modest response to a compliment or thanks.
""Shucks, it was nothing," he said, blushing."
How to Use Shucks
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA folksy way of saying "oh well" or "aw, it was nothing."
When to use it
Informal and a little old-fashioned or rural in tone.
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_____, I missed the bus by two minutes.
Etymology
From "shuck," originally something considered worthless.