Is it even a real word?
2007-12-02 12:30:14 · 7 answers · asked by Clifford V 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The use of "duh" as an expression of incomprehension describes the origins of the contemporary word. However, the "mildly derrogatory" use of the "duh" to point out another person's foolishness is the common usage today.
The word "duh" is essentially sarcastic.
2007-12-02 12:37:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's been around for a long time. It's an emotional word like ouch!, yow!, huh? and ah-hah! that has probably been around almost unchanged since cave man times.
However, its current hip usage meaning "its obvious - a no brainer" is California slang dating only from the 1990's, maybe late 1980's. In fact, they kind of come together in the same package.
A similar Californianism is "Yes!" when said as a cause for celebration similar to "Hot dog!", "Yippee!" and "Hooray!" etc.
2007-12-02 12:42:31 · answer #2 · answered by Brennus 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Homer Simpson
2007-12-02 12:44:04 · answer #3 · answered by Arehucas 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The exclamation may have originated with the Archie Comics character Moose. Decades before "Duh" became a synonym for something so obvious that everyone should know it, Moose's catchphrase was "D-uh", usually uttered as he is contemplating a thought.
The exclamation could be taken from Russian language, where the same sound means Yes. (Da)
2007-12-02 12:37:11 · answer #4 · answered by Jedi Senshi 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duh
2007-12-02 12:37:29 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i dk
2007-12-02 13:10:38 · answer #6 · answered by xxxmorbid_vampirexxx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PATRICK STAR!!!!!!!!
2007-12-02 12:37:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋