duh

[ duh; often pronounced with a dentalized d ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

interjection

(used to express annoyance at banality, obviousness, or stupidity.) Compare doh.

duh

/ dɜː /

slang.
an ironic response to a question or statement, implying that the speaker is stupid or that the reply is obvious
how did you get in here? – through the door, duh

Origin of duh¹

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65

She sees the error of her ways and plants a kiss on his nerdy, astronomy-obsessed brother, Neil (like Neil Armstrong, duh).

Teens consume energy drinks so they can feel focused and energized (duh).

They put him on the cover with the word “Duh” right next to his face.

“It was on Yahoo,” dad says, in the “like-duh” tone of his teenage sons.

But while the 'Girls' star showed off her body (duh), she could've showed a bit more range.

Swan, dúhwisch-scha (the whole run together; duh long and with emphasis; sch very short).

The word is derived from the root duh, to milk, since this was the girl's business in a pastoral family.

He disappeared in the hallway, calling back: "My duh Pottuh, good-night!"

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