aw shucksint.adj.

Brit.

/ˌɔː ˈʃʌks/, U.S.

/ˌɔ ˈʃəks/,

/ˌɑ ˈʃəks/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: aw int., English shucks , shuck n.²

Etymology: < aw int. + shucks (see shuck n.²; compare shuck n.² 3).

colloquial (originally and chiefly North American).

A. int.

Expressing (affected) surprise, exasperation, genial self-deprecation, or gratified embarrassment.Often used to convey the impression of an amiable, down-to-earth manner sometimes considered characteristic of rural North Americans.

ΚΠ

1888 ‘H. Castlemon’ Snagged & Sunk xv. 354 ‘What has you made up your decision to do with them six thousand?’ ‘I was goin' halvers with you an' mam and Jake,’ began Sam. ‘Aw! Shucks!’ exclaimed Matt.

1913 G. Stratton-Porter Laddie xii. 373 ‘Leon,..I'm sure that money was stolen like ours, and the owner will claim it!’.. ‘Aw, shucks!’ said Leon. ‘That money is mine.’

1933 Punch 11 Jan. 29/3 Aw shucks! Doancher know nuttin'? Cummawn, be yerr age, Paw.

1956 J. Popplewell Blind Alley ii. 69 Yeah—yeah—no—aw, shucks! I feel sure for a minute and then when I think about it I don't know.

1982 Cincinnati Mag. Dec. 79/1 He just grinned that goofy ear-to-ear smile and put his arm around the nearest lady and said: ‘Aw, shucks.’

2001 A. Tan Bonesetter's Daughter (2003) 32 ‘You're willing to be vulnerable. I think that's endearing.’ ‘Aw, shucks.’

B. adj.

attributive. Of a person's (esp. a man's) manner, behaviour, etc.: genially self-deprecating, shy, or abashed.

ΚΠ

1932 N.Y. Times 10 July viii. 2/7 An ‘aw shucks!’ expression flits over his usually solemn face.

1948 C. Y. Harrison Nobody's Fool 144 The aw-shucks simplicity,..the corny tremulous concern for the common man.

1960 J. Thurber Let. 10 Mar. (2002) 713 I have nothing against him as an entertainer, and a loyal American, but I am afraid that we have come to depend too much on the aw shucks philosopher in this country.

1971 L. Bangs in Who put Bomp Fall–Winter 59 They..even had hearts of blushing awshucks romanticism underneath just like all other genuine tough guys.

1987 R. Shilts And Band played On (1988) ii. iii. 26 Larry had told Paul that he had such a naturally well-defined body that he didn't need to work out, and Paul responded with a shy aw-shucks ingenuousness.

2005 Good Weekend (Austral.) 8 Oct. 20/1 (heading) Family First's Steve Fielding isn't quite the aw-shucks political innocent he seems to be.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	aw shucks
释义	aw shucksint.adj. Brit. /ˌɔː ˈʃʌks/, U.S. /ˌɔ ˈʃəks/, /ˌɑ ˈʃəks/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: aw int., English shucks , shuck n.² Etymology: < aw int. + shucks (see shuck n.²; compare shuck n.² 3). colloquial (originally and chiefly North American). A. int. Expressing (affected) surprise, exasperation, genial self-deprecation, or gratified embarrassment.Often used to convey the impression of an amiable, down-to-earth manner sometimes considered characteristic of rural North Americans. ΚΠ 1888 ‘H. Castlemon’ Snagged & Sunk xv. 354 ‘What has you made up your decision to do with them six thousand?’ ‘I was goin' halvers with you an' mam and Jake,’ began Sam. ‘Aw! Shucks!’ exclaimed Matt. 1913 G. Stratton-Porter Laddie xii. 373 ‘Leon,..I'm sure that money was stolen like ours, and the owner will claim it!’.. ‘Aw, shucks!’ said Leon. ‘That money is mine.’ 1933 Punch 11 Jan. 29/3 Aw shucks! Doancher know nuttin'? Cummawn, be yerr age, Paw. 1956 J. Popplewell Blind Alley ii. 69 Yeah—yeah—no—aw, shucks! I feel sure for a minute and then when I think about it I don't know. 1982 Cincinnati Mag. Dec. 79/1 He just grinned that goofy ear-to-ear smile and put his arm around the nearest lady and said: ‘Aw, shucks.’ 2001 A. Tan Bonesetter's Daughter (2003) 32 ‘You're willing to be vulnerable. I think that's endearing.’ ‘Aw, shucks.’ B. adj. attributive. Of a person's (esp. a man's) manner, behaviour, etc.: genially self-deprecating, shy, or abashed. ΚΠ 1932 N.Y. Times 10 July viii. 2/7 An ‘aw shucks!’ expression flits over his usually solemn face. 1948 C. Y. Harrison Nobody's Fool 144 The aw-shucks simplicity,..the corny tremulous concern for the common man. 1960 J. Thurber Let. 10 Mar. (2002) 713 I have nothing against him as an entertainer, and a loyal American, but I am afraid that we have come to depend too much on the aw shucks philosopher in this country. 1971 L. Bangs in Who put Bomp Fall–Winter 59 They..even had hearts of blushing awshucks romanticism underneath just like all other genuine tough guys. 1987 R. Shilts And Band played On (1988) ii. iii. 26 Larry had told Paul that he had such a naturally well-defined body that he didn't need to work out, and Paul responded with a shy aw-shucks ingenuousness. 2005 Good Weekend (Austral.) 8 Oct. 20/1 (heading) Family First's Steve Fielding isn't quite the aw-shucks political innocent he seems to be. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < int.adj.1888
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