Anonymous
Post 02/05/2020 16:56     Subject: Re:Phew, Whew or Shew
OP, get yourself back here right now, and tell us where you got "Shew" from!
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2020 16:54     Subject: Phew, Whew or Shew
From Virginia, whew is for hard work or ending something hard. Phew is for a near Miss or near accident.
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2020 15:39     Subject: Phew, Whew or Shew
Shew? Pshaw.
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2020 15:01     Subject: Phew, Whew or Shew
Phew. Northeast US, but immigrant parents.

wtf is shew?!
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2020 14:52     Subject: Phew, Whew or Shew
I also have never heard of “shew”?! Is that a fake phrase?

I use “phew!” but have occasionally said “whew!” as well.
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2020 14:35     Subject: Phew, Whew or Shew
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm from the midatlantic and I use Phew and whew but differently.

Whew is for accomplishing something, getting it done, or dodging a bullet - Whew, that's a relief, Whew, that was hard work.

Phew is more for starting something tough - Phew this is going to be hard work. Keep going.

THat sounds ridiculous I know.


I don’t think it’s ridiculous. I’m midatlantic too, and to me phew = “that was a close call” and whew = “that was hard work.”


Also midatlantic, and use phew/whew the same way.


+1

And never heard of “shew”.
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2020 14:23     Subject: Phew, Whew or Shew
I'm from the Midwest. "Phew!" = close call. "Whew!" = hard work.

"Shew" does not exist.
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2020 14:20     Subject: Re:Phew, Whew or Shew
I use "Phew!" for close calls, or any occasion that ends up being a huge relief. Grew up in the South and midwest. I never use "Whew", though I've heard of it. I've never heard of anyone using "Shew" ("Shrew" is a different matter.).
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2020 14:07     Subject: Phew, Whew or Shew
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm from the midatlantic and I use Phew and whew but differently.

Whew is for accomplishing something, getting it done, or dodging a bullet - Whew, that's a relief, Whew, that was hard work.

Phew is more for starting something tough - Phew this is going to be hard work. Keep going.

THat sounds ridiculous I know.


I don’t think it’s ridiculous. I’m midatlantic too, and to me phew = “that was a close call” and whew = “that was hard work.”


Also midatlantic, and use phew/whew the same way.
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2020 12:42     Subject: Phew, Whew or Shew
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm from the midatlantic and I use Phew and whew but differently.

Whew is for accomplishing something, getting it done, or dodging a bullet - Whew, that's a relief, Whew, that was hard work.

Phew is more for starting something tough - Phew this is going to be hard work. Keep going.

THat sounds ridiculous I know.


I don’t think it’s ridiculous. I’m midatlantic too, and to me phew = “that was a close call” and whew = “that was hard work.”


+1, from Michigan. Phew definitely conveys relief from something scary/unfortunate.
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2020 12:40     Subject: Phew, Whew or Shew
Anonymous wrote:I'm from the midatlantic and I use Phew and whew but differently.

Whew is for accomplishing something, getting it done, or dodging a bullet - Whew, that's a relief, Whew, that was hard work.

Phew is more for starting something tough - Phew this is going to be hard work. Keep going.

THat sounds ridiculous I know.


I use Phew for both of those, although sometimes I use Whoo for your first example. My parents are from Chicago.
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2020 12:39     Subject: Phew, Whew or Shew
Anonymous wrote:I'm from the midatlantic and I use Phew and whew but differently.

Whew is for accomplishing something, getting it done, or dodging a bullet - Whew, that's a relief, Whew, that was hard work.

Phew is more for starting something tough - Phew this is going to be hard work. Keep going.

THat sounds ridiculous I know.


I don’t think it’s ridiculous. I’m midatlantic too, and to me phew = “that was a close call” and whew = “that was hard work.”
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2020 12:38     Subject: Phew, Whew or Shew
Mostly whew--west coast.
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2020 12:34     Subject: Phew, Whew or Shew
I'm from the midatlantic and I use Phew and whew but differently.

Whew is for accomplishing something, getting it done, or dodging a bullet - Whew, that's a relief, Whew, that was hard work.

Phew is more for starting something tough - Phew this is going to be hard work. Keep going.

THat sounds ridiculous I know.
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2020 12:29     Subject: Phew, Whew or Shew
Which do you use and what part of the country are you from?