music (in tonic sol-fa) the first degree of any major scale
informal extremely excited or keyed up
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!
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A DOH spokesperson added that the department remained "committed to the resettlement of all remaining patients" and to "the closure of the hospital".
From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025
Aside from dengue, the DOH said the rains have also fuelled a spike in influenza-like diseases and cases of leptospirosis, a rat-borne disease that people get when wading in flood waters.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2025
Lael Harrison, representing the Alaska Department of Health, argued that a court order urging the DOH to speed up food stamp distribution would be pointless.
From Salon • Jul. 24, 2024
“In unveiling these innovative kiosks, DOH is taking a significant step towards ensuring the well-being of our communities,” Shah said in an online news release.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2024
Similar rites are observed on addressing DOH TENANGAN.
From The Pagan Tribes of Borneo by Haddon, Alfred C. (Alfred Cort)
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