d'oh

See also: doh, Doh, and -doh

English edit

Alternative forms edit

doh

Etymology edit

Imitative. Popularised by the cartoon character Homer Simpson in the TV show The Simpsons. Voice actor Dan Castellaneta has said that he modelled his version on the drawn-out "do-o-o-o" sound made by Jimmy Finlayson in the films of Laurel and Hardy.

The OED has references from the BBC as far back as 1945.

Pronunciation edit

(US) IPA^(key): /doʊ(ʔ)/
(UK) IPA^(key): /dəʊ(ʔ)/
Audio (UK) (file)
Rhymes: -oʊ(ʔ), -əʊ(ʔ)
Homophones: doe, doh, dough, do (music)

Interjection edit

d'oh

Expresses frustration or anger, especially at one’s own stupidity.
—I just paid for our food. —You didn't have to. It's free. —D'oh!

Translations edit

expression of frustration

Chinese:
Cantonese: 頂！／顶！ (ding²)

Mandarin: 該死！／该死！ (zh) (gāisǐ)
Dutch: o nee
Finnish: pahus (fi)
French: t’oh (fr), d’oh
German: (on the Simpsons) nein (de), uh (de), hmm
Ingrian: cortta
Italian: d'oh! (it)
Japanese: 畜生 (ja) (ちくしょう, chikushō)
Polish: wrr
Portuguese: não (pt), droga (pt), porcaria (pt)
Russian: блин! (ru) (blin!), чёрт! (ru) (čort!), чёрт побери́! (čort poberí!)
Spanish: ouh
Swedish: d'oh (sv)

Anagrams edit

OHD, hod