An exclamation expressing frustration, annoyance, or the realization of an obvious mistake. Made famous by the cartoon character Homer Simpson.
Popularized by 'The Simpsons' animated series beginning in 1989, voiced by Dan Castellaneta. The expression was inspired by Jimmy Finlayson's 'Doooh!' in Laurel and Hardy films, though Castellaneta shortened it to a more grunt-like sound.
While 'D'oh!' became globally recognized through The Simpsons, it was actually added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2001, making it one of the few fictional exclamations to achieve official lexicographic status. The word has transcended its cartoon origins to become a genuine expression of universal frustration.
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