👎 Is very bad 👎 Very bad 😞 A bad thing 🛫 An airport code 😬 Oh no

sux

1 9.9

A short word people say to show disappointment or sympathy

interjection
/sʌks/

NSFW

: qué mal

Examples

ala-sux, I'm sorry to have to tell you this, but the U.S. is the same way.

Blog text (9)
That movie was really sux; I didn't enjoy it at all.
I was hoping for a better review, but it turned out to be sux.
When I heard the news about the concert cancellation, I thought, 'That sux!'

Synonyms

jeez

vssux

315 9.4

A word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or concern

is narrower and used mainly for reactions to unfortunate events

aww

vssux

Informal

25 8.7

Short sound people make when they feel sorry or disappointed

adds annoyance or irritation to the reaction

shucks

vssux

Informal

22 9.6

A short word people say when feeling a little disappointed or embarrassed

focuses on annoyance or sympathy rather than embarrassment

blooey

vssux

Slang

1 9.9

An exclamation said when something suddenly goes wrong

is less sudden and more for mild reactions like sympathy

durn

vssux

Informal

1 9.9

Said when you are a little angry, annoyed, or surprised

leans toward showing sympathy or disappointment rather than anger

drats

vssux

Informal

1 9.2

A mild exclamation people say when they feel annoyed or disappointed

has added sympathy and a slang tone

durned

vssux

Informal

1 9.9

A short word said to show surprise or mild anger

is milder and more about sympathy or disappointment than strong emphasis

Surface Forms

sux main

Etymology

Sux as an exclamation is a casual spelling of sucks, used the same way people say 'that sucks' to show sympathy or annoyance. Think of it as a quick way to say 'too bad' or 'what a shame', which is why sux expresses disappointment.