Standard Lemma guide

d'oh

intj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • US: /doʊ(ʔ)/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • UK: /dəʊ(ʔ)/
  • UK: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -əʊ
  • homophone: do (in music)
  • homophone: doe
  • homophone: doh
  • homophone: dough (toe–tow merger)

1

intj

Meaning 1

Expresses frustration or anger, especially at one’s own stupidity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • —I just paid for our food. —You didn't have to. It's free. —D'oh!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Imitative. Popularised by the cartoon character Homer Simpson in the TV show The Simpsons. Voice actor Dan Castellaneta has said that he modelled his version on the drawn-out "do-o-o-o" sound made by Jimmy Finlayson in the films of Laurel and Hardy. The OED has references from the BBC as far back as 1945.

Across languages

Translations

22 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 頂! /顶! (ding2) — expression of frustration
  • Chinese Mandarin: 該死! /该死! (gāisǐ) — expression of frustration
  • Dutch: o nee — expression of frustration
  • Finnish: pahus — expression of frustration
  • French: t’oh — expression of frustration
  • French: d'oh — expression of frustration
  • German: nein — expression of frustration
  • German: uh — expression of frustration
  • German: hmm — expression of frustration
  • Ingrian: cortta — expression of frustration
  • Italian: d'oh! — expression of frustration
  • Japanese: 畜生 (chikushō) — expression of frustration
  • Korean: 맙소사! (mapsosa!) — expression of frustration
  • Polish: wrr — expression of frustration
  • Portuguese: não — expression of frustration
  • Portuguese: droga — expression of frustration
  • Portuguese: porcaria — expression of frustration
  • Russian: блин! (blin!) — expression of frustration
  • Russian: чёрт! (čort!) — expression of frustration
  • Russian: чёрт побери́! (čort poberí!) — expression of frustration
  • Spanish: ouh — expression of frustration
  • Swedish: d'oh — expression of frustration