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Swedish
Etymology
Possible extension of the interjection äh with influence from usch (“ugh, yuck”).
Interjection
äsch
- (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
Less colloquial compared to shucks.
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