d'oh

See also: doh, Doh, and -doh

English

Alternative forms

doh

Etymology

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

(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

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

expression of frustration

Cantonese: 頂！ (deng²)
Chinese:
Mandarin: 該死！／该死！ (zh) (gāisǐ)
Dutch: o nee
Finnish: pahus (fi)
French: t’oh (fr)
German: (on the Simpsons) nein (de), uh (de), hmm
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! (čórt poberí!)
Spanish: ouh
Swedish: d'oh (sv)

Anagrams

OHD, hod