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Sheesh!
Language; Slang

Damn!; Shit! (A euphemism for Shit!) * Sheesh! What a mess! * Sheesh! I’m getting out of here!

Shit happens.
Language; Slang

Bad things just happen. (Usually objectionable.) * Tough luck, but shit happens. * Shit happens. There’s nothing that can be done about it.

Shoot!
Language; Slang

Darn! (An exclamation or a very mild curse.) * Oh, shoot! I left my shades in the car. * Shoot! I’m late!

shucks!
Language; Slang

A mild oath. (Folksy.) * Shucks, ma’am. It wasn’t anything at all. * Aw shucks, I ain’t never been this close to a woman before.

Shut your face!
Language; Slang

Shut up!; Be quiet! * Oh, shut your face. I’ve heard enough. * Can’t you shut your trap, you motor-mouth?

Skin me!
Language; Slang

Give me some skin!; Shake my hand! (Originally black.) * Hey, man, skin me! * Hey, old buddy. Don’t walk on! Skin me!

Skip it!
Language; Slang

Forget it!; Never mind! * I won’t bother you with my question again. Skip it! * Oh, skip it! It doesn’t matter.

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