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duh

duh

109 8.1
Shows that something is clear in a joking or sarcastic way
  • interjection
  • /dʌ/
  • Informal
translation icon : claro
  • When she asked if I liked ice cream, I replied, duh, it's my favorite dessert!
  • no duh
  • Well, duh
  • yeah, duh

So Oprah, of course, I mean, cause like, duh, I'm black, right?

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Examples

  • It's kind of like, duh, why would you not get that?

  • When your answer comes back as "duh, I don't know," consider the source.

    Blog text (1)

  • I feel like it's such a cop out because like, duh, it should fit, right?

    Sarah Rae Vargas

  • And I went, duh, you know, it had to come from outside of me.

  • And duh, men and women are different and maybe the treatment should be as well.

  • Some researchers are going to be like, well duh, big deal, So what?

  • This is what we do all day, everyday, duh, because things are going great.

    Meet Kevin

  • Everyone must work hard and sometimes suffer; duh, life is hard; duh.

    Blog text (3)

  • It's like, oh, duh, what'd your dad say when you told him?

  • Well, if you immediately said duh climate change, then OK, you're mostly right.

Synonyms

durr
vsduh
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A short mocking word used online to show something is obvious

can show mild self-blame and broader usage beyond online
no duh
vsduh
  • Slang
9.9

Shows that something is obvious and should be known

often shows mild self-blame instead of blaming others
no shit, Sherlock
vsduh
  • Offensive
9.9

People say it in a rude way to show that what someone said is obvious

is milder and often expresses mild self-blame rather than harsh insult
hurr durr
vsduh
  • Offensive
9.9

A silly, meaningless remark people use to make fun of someone

targets obvious facts with sarcasm or mild self-reproach instead of pure nonsense

Idioms

no duh
  • Slang
9.9

Shows that something is obvious and should be known

How Obvious

no shit, Sherlock
  • Offensive
9.9
duh
  • Informal
109 8.1
obvious
∞ 1.0
noticeable
65 3.2
nonobvious
1 7.4

Surface Forms

duh main

Etymology

Duh began as a short, made-up sound people used to show something was 'obvious' or 'silly'. Think of it like a quick 'of course' said with a little annoyance, so duh is used when something should be easy to understand.