d'oh

American  

[doh] / doʊ /

Or doh

interjection

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

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doh ¹ British  

/ dəʊ /

noun

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

2. informal extremely excited or keyed up

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DoH ² British  

abbreviation

1. Department of Health

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doh ³ British  

/ dəʊ /

interjection

1. informal an exclamation of annoyance when something goes wrong

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Etymology

Origin of d'oh

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!

Example Sentences

You could choose Homer Simpson grunting “D’oh!” or Eddie Van Halen shredding part of “Eruption.”

From Slate

With his distinctive fake moustache, he starred with the iconic duo in 33 of their films and later became the inspiration for Homer Simpson's "D'oh!" catchphrase.

From BBC

“There are no words to describe the feeling to be part of a show that has touched so many lives, elicited so many laughs, started so many arguments over its appropriateness, inspired so many memes, and has brought together people from around the world with a universal shout in the night: D’oh!’

From Los Angeles Times

Or to put it another way: D’Oh.

From New York Times

“D’oh, a thing that Homer Simpson says. ‘

From Los Angeles Times