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1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.1 Homophones 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Interjection

English

Pronunciation

Homophones

• do (music), doe, doh, dough

Etymology

Popularised by the cartoon character Homer Simpson in The Simpsons. Abbreviated from the drawn-out "do-o-oh!" sound made by the characters played by Jim Finlayson in the films of Laurel and Hardy . The original brief for the sound in The Simpsons scripts was "ANNOYED GRUNT", and this is how it is still rendered in the show's scripts.

Interjection

d'oh!

1. Expresses frustration or anger, especially at one's own stupidity .