äsch

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See also: Äsch and Asch.

Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Possible extension of the interjection äh with influence from usch (“ugh, yuck”).

Interjection[edit]

äsch

  1. (sometimes followed by då) Expresses mild disappointment or (sometimes bashful) dismissal; shucks
    Äsch, bollen missade hålet
    Shucks, the ball missed the hole
    – Modigt att dra ut tanden! – Äsch, det kändes knappt.
    – Brave of you to have the tooth pulled! – Shucks, I barely felt it.
    – Du är bäst i världen! – Äsch då.
    – You're the best person in the world! – Aw shucks.

Usage notes[edit]

Less colloquial compared to shucks.

References[edit]

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