Definitions
Wiktionary
- interj. Expresses frustration or anger, especially at one’s own stupidity.
Etymologies
- Imitative. Later popularised by the cartoon character Homer Simpson in The Simpsons. Voice actor Dan Castellaneta has said he modelled his version on the drawn-out "do-o-o-o" sound made by Jimmy Finlayson in the films of Laurel and Hardy. (Wiktionary)
Examples
“The real "d'oh!" moment for me was seeing this on another site and not realizing that was Susie until you spelled it out for me.”
“Of course, I have to wait until Di gets home to get the card info, because, like a fool, I forgot to write it down ... d'oh.”
“June 9th, 2009 LONDON - Homer Simpson's classical abuse 'd'oh' has been voted as a favourite catchphrase from a children's TV programme in a brand brand brand new poll.”
“Homer Simpson's 'd'oh' voted tip kids 'TV programme catchphrase”
“Is there anyone out there whose background does not affect what s/he does and thinks? d'oh!”
“He says people are realizing the government is hurting us (d'oh).”
“Sigh of relief from friends/family/fans turns into a collective, "d'oh!”
“NEW YORK—Fans of "The Simpsons" can breathe a "d'oh!" of relief: The animated series was renewed Friday for two more seasons.”
The Wall Street Journal: Fox Renews 'Simpsons' for Two Years
“It was kind of a Homer Simpson-ish "d'oh!" moment for me.”
“The restaurant was the new Stella's, on Cambie/20th (the one I tried to take you to before it actually opened - d'oh!).”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘d'oh’.
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expressive interjections
little words that make a big difference
Aha, Ack, Ah, Ahem, Aw, Argh, Aye, Bah, Blah, blech, boo, boo-hoo and 6 more...
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like words duh
almost-words teens/tweens use --or -- actualy words they use incorrectly
duh, no duh, duh, no duh, gwon, sh'up, nu-uh, iknow-a, no-a, ow-a, yup, s'up, c'moooon and 25 more...
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Speech Bubble
Words from Cartoons, Comics, and Kid Stuffs
zim, squee, irken, squeedily spooch, dib, gir, gaz, dinosaucers, mxyzptlk, wuzzle, snuffleupagus, duckman and 124 more...
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gosh darn it to heck!
gosh, darn, heck, shoot, nuts, rats, poop, poo poo, dang, fiddlesticks, wash it, frick and 11 more...
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hipsterdoofus's Words
snood, wonky, futzy, mwah, d'oh, disingenuous, serendipitous, peckish, machination, misanthrope, sesquicentennial, lugubrious
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cbars420's Words
boob, wiener, monkey, dookie, anal, breast, tit, melon, student, teach, kitten, sex and 82 more...
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neologish
neologisms, etc.
pop culture that has invaded my brain.ishtar, d'oh, jump the shark, truthiness, ginormous, muggle, craptacular, spam, cyberspace, email, excellent, boo yah and 20 more...
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TheWritingLife's Words
exculpatory, perspicacious, internecine, d'oh, rhythm, trachtenberg, cretaceous, megaptera novaean..., velociraptor, ticonderoga, tintinnabulation, amontillado and 8 more...
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Simpsons
words that make me think of The Simpsons
mmmmm, d'oh, excellent, yoink, meh, jebus, okely dokely, diddly, huuuhg, smrt, worst -- ever, yarr and 12 more...
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Absinthe's list
termagant, velleity, penumbra, bluetool, food baby, lozenge, minutia, folderol, dirigible, overwrought, narnia, smidge and 72 more...
Tweets
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tbtabby Harry Shearer came up with the word all by himself: it was written into the script as "annoyed grunt." Jul 1, 2008
johnmperry "D'oh!" is a catch phrase used by the fictional character Homer Simpson, from the long-running animated series The Simpsons (1989–). Homer's ubiquitous catch phrase was famously added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2001, without the apostrophe. The spoken word "D'oh" is a trademark of 20th Century Fox. Jun 21, 2008