Definition of d'oh
d'oh 
interjection
- exclamation to denote general sorrow, despair, or disappointment. Roughly equivalent to "whoops" or "oh shit". ("D'oh" isn't offensive.) Popularized by the character Homer in the US television series "The Simpsons."
Citation from "Sword Of Destiny", Arrested Development (TV, 2005), Season 2 Episode 15 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: exclamations (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: to make a mistake, be incorrect, err.
Last edited on Nov 21 2010. Submitted by Emily M. from UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA on Jan 13 1998.
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Other terms relating to 'exclamations (list of)': | |
| Definitions include: shortened version of "okay, thanks, bye." | |
| Definitions include: exclamation used to get the attention of one or more people. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of disbelief. | |
| Definitions include: an intensifier. | |
| Definitions include: "no", but less strong. | |
| Definitions include: Also freaking; fricking. | |
| Definitions include: "for sure". | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of alarm / amazement. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of disbelief. | |
| Definitions include: imitation of the vocal sound made by a person with severe developmental disabilities. | |
| Definitions include: praise, congratulations, or thanks. | |
| Definitions include: "no". | |
| Definitions include: used to get someone's attention. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of displeasure; "crap". | |
| Definitions include: shortened for of "sure enough"; i.e. "yes", "definitely". | |
Other terms relating to 'to make a mistake, be incorrect, err': | |
| Definitions include: to severely injure (a person) or damage or ruin (a thing.) | |
| Definitions include: to smoke marijuana. | |
| Definitions include: a replacement word for fuck. | |
| Definitions include: "Bollocks" is also the present tense and plural form of bollock. | |
| Definitions include: to take LSD. | |
| Definitions include: to mess up. | |
| Definitions include: to ruin; "mess up". | |
| Definitions include: confused, ruined; "messed up". | |
| Definitions include: to be mistaken. | |
| Definitions include: to not like something you like. | |
| Definitions include: sexual activity. | |
| Definitions include: to take advantage of. | |
| Definitions include: to make an irreparable (possibly tragic) mistake. | |
| Definitions include: to mess up. | |
| Definitions include: to make a mistake. | |
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| Definitions include: dishonest. | |
| Definitions include: to suffer a task or experience in order to shield other members of some group from the displeasure; "take one for the team". | |
| Definitions include: an awesome kisser. | |
| Definitions include: romance novel. | |
| Definitions include: acting loud and crazy when drunk, often viewed as annoying or stupid. | |
| Definitions include: The best; the bomb; "it." The be-all, end-all, definitive coolest of its type. | |
| Definitions include: Sexually eager. | |
| Definitions include: a person who frequently swears. | |
| Definitions include: insane, clueless, lacking in mental ability. | |
| Definitions include: a contraction for "I don't know". |
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