d'oh

Or doh

[doh]

interjection

1. (used to express dismay when one has said or done something stupid or when something has gone wrong.)

doh

¹

/ dəʊ /

noun

1. music (in tonic sol-fa) the first degree of any major scale

2. informal,  extremely excited or keyed up

DoH

²

abbreviation

1. Department of Health

doh

³

/ dəʊ /

interjection

1. informal,  an exclamation of annoyance when something goes wrong

Word History and Origins

Origin of doh¹

First recorded in 1950–55; later popularized by Homer Simpson, character in the animated TV series The Simpsons, who smacks his forehead while saying d'oh!

Word History and Origins

Origin of doh¹

C18: from Italian; see _gamut

Example Sentences

“Forget the million doh lars. He’s missing out on something more important.”

From Literature

Like doh, trade talks instead of trade wars.

From New York Times

We don’t recommend it, because once it’s employed, it leads to all sorts of negative consequences for … wait a minute … doh!

From Washington Times

“Dat red sleeve flounce doh,” wrote an Instagram follower whose handle is QueenDemakos.

From Wall Street Journal

He visited the Dolphins and presumably will re-sign with the 49ers, who — doh! — need a quarterback after losing out on Manning.

From Washington Post