äsch

See also: Äsch and Asch.

Swedish

Etymology

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

Interjection

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

Less colloquial compared to shucks.

References
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