Duh

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Duh is an American English slang exclamation that is used to express disdain for someone missing the obviousness of something. For example, if one read a headline saying "Scientific study proves pain really does hurt" or "New reports show death is bad for one's health", the response might be "Well, duh!".

Contents 1 Similar exclamations 2 Other uses 3 References 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] Similar exclamations

Many other expressions in American English are synonyms of "duh." "Ya think?" and a sarcastically pronounced "No! Really?" are of the most common.

• "Doi" (or "doy"), popular in the western United States from the 1980's onward, is used to express disgust with a situation of particularly complex and intricate idiocy; for example, as a comment upon a true FUBAR situation. In contrast, "Duh" (or "Duhr") is generally used as a comment upon instances of simple and obvious idiocy.

• "No duh", "no doy," and "no dip" are all expressions commonly used in the midwestern United States, which have the same meanings as "duh" and "doy."

• "Der" is the pronounciation used in Australia.

• D'oh!, a well-used saying made famous by The Simpsons, is similar to Duh!, but is an exclamation in response to a mistake, not a statement used to point out the obviousness of a situation.

[edit] Other uses

• Short lived band existed primarily in the 1990's with the name Duh, and recorded for Boner Records and Jello Biafra's label Alternative Tentacles.
• The name of an album by Punk Rock Band Lagwagon.

[edit] References

• Not for Finks; If you don't understand sub-teen lingo, it's because you're not supposed to. Nov 24, 1963. The New York Times Magazine.
• Duh Dictionary.com.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

• Duh in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
• 1 Definitions from Dictionary.com
• Duh Dutch rockband