"shucky ducky" meaning in English

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Interjection

Audio: En-au-shucky ducky.ogg
Etymology: Coined by comedian Cecil "Shuckey Duckey" Armstrong. Head templates: {{en-interj|nolinkhead=1}} shucky ducky
  1. (slang) Phrase indicating disappointment or excitement. Wikipedia link: Shuckey Duckey Tags: slang Related terms: shucks
    Sense id: en-shucky_ducky-en-intj-edWpXi6R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2003 August 1, Suzette D. Harrison, When Perfect Ain't Possible, Washington, DC: BET Publications, →ISBN, →OL, page 90:",
          "text": "\"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!\"",
          "type": "quote"
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        {
          "ref": "2008, A'ric Jackson, 5 Things Your Guidance Counselor Didn't Tell You, Bloomington, IN: iUniverse, →ISBN, page 52:",
          "text": "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!!!\"",
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          "ref": "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:",
          "text": "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!",
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