aw-shucks

Chris Stein of Blondie catches Ramone with an “aw, shucks” expression just after he drops a plate of food.

Aw has woven an impressive and contemporary human tapestry of a country that Western audiences would do well to better understand.

Five Star Billionaire By Tash Aw A collection of characters all trying to ride the tide of wealth in new China.

We make the sound AW when we see kittens sneeze, or when lumberjacks insensitively AX stately trees.

But he operates in a mode as old as American letters—aw-shucks credulity mixed with an observant intelligence.

The spelling is conformed to that of the preceding poems; the alterations though numerous are slight; as y for i, au for aw, &c.

But Jim scoffed at this statement, declaring that hay kept as long as Skyrie had been closed wouldn't be "wuth shucks."

"Aw, shut up," said Big Sid with a disgusted glance over his thick shoulder.

The dance began; the performers furnished their own music; each rolled out a deep aw aw aw under his visor.

Accordingly we were conducted thither and put to bed upon a pile of corn-shucks high up under the roof.