shucky ducky

English

Etymology

Coined by comedian Cecil "Shuckey Duckey" Armstrong.

Pronunciation

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Interjection

shucky ducky

1. (slang) Phrase indicating disappointment or excitement.
   • 2003 August 1, Suzette D. Harrison, When Perfect Ain't Possible, Washington, DC: BET Publications, →ISBN, →OL, page 90:

     "Aww, shucky ducky quack-quack," Imani crooned, turning to exchange a high-five with me. "We were good! No, as Nia would say, off the chain!"

   • 2008, A'ric Jackson, 5 Things Your Guidance Counselor Didn't Tell You, Bloomington, IN: iUniverse, →ISBN, page 52:

     They are so good, that when you look at them, all you can do is say "Shucky Ducky Quack Quack! My Crew Is ALL THAT!!!"

   • 2008 September 1, Jacqueline F. Wheelock, “Blue's Holiday”, in Charline R. McCord, Judy H. Tucker, editors, Christmas Stories from the South's Best Writers, Gretna: Pelican, →ISBN, →OL, page 119:

     Tryin' to git on the beam, huh? With them li'l singin' earrings on them li'l squashed-down ears! Aw shucky ducky, now! Look at chu!

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:shucky ducky.

See also

• shucks