derp

American  

[durp] / dɜrp /

interjection

1. Also derp derp, herp derp (used as an inarticulate response to a foolish or awkward comment, action, person, etc.).

   I can’t believe he just said that. Derp.

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noun

1. a person or thing considered to be foolish or awkward.

2. foolishness; stupidity.

adjective

1. foolish or awkward.

   pictures of animals making derp faces.

verb (used without object)

1. to act foolishly.

verb (used with object)

1. to make fun of, show to be foolish, etc..

   I just got derped.

Usage

What does derp face mean? A derp face is a blank, cross-eyed, slack-jawed facial expression used to characterize real people or fictional characters as stupid.

Other Word Forms

• derpy adjective

Etymology

Origin of derp

1995–2000; probably alteration of duh or der

Example Sentences

In one episode, when someone shows him how to do a handstand on a hoverboard, his awe is genuine — not the practiced “gosh!” of someone used to being filmed for reactions, but more like the off-the-cuff “derp” of someone who understands he has landed somewhere near the deep end and has no idea how to swim.

From New York Times

“Denver Health has always made the required contribution payments to DERP-on time and in full-on behalf of all employees who have been members of DERP. We are concerned about this issue and the consequences for our retirees and current employees who are affected.”

From Washington Times

Honestly, it’s a miracle he hasn’t burned the place down yet, but every day that goes by with this unqualified commander in chief’s stubby finger hovering over “the button” is a new opportunity to derp his way into a national catastrophe.

From Salon

The only thing I know that brings comparable blowback is criticism of bitcoin, a topic that combines some of the same libertarian derp with a hefty infusion of technobabble.

From Seattle Times

‘The Durability of Inflation Derp” read a headline in the New York Times.

From The Wall Street Journal