duh
Americaninterjection
interjection
Etymology
Origin of duh
An Americanism dating back to 1960–65
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Now it has been overtaken globally by China’s BYD—which began, duh, as a battery company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Whether it’s a true threat that could be prosecuted on its own, that’s a different question, but whether it’s quite obviously designed to intimidate Jack Smith, yeah, duh.
From Slate ● Aug. 9, 2023
I say, ‘It’s the apple capital of the world, like, duh.’
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2023
“We didn’t think, duh, they are also going to serve the industry,” he said.
From New York Times ● Sep. 29, 2022
“Well, I do, duh, and Craig does, too”—I didn’t, actually—“and we’re some smart guys, seeing as we got in.”
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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