duh
interjection
ˈdə 
usually with prolonged ə
1
—used to express actual or feigned ignorance or stupidity
Duh, I don't know.
2
—used derisively to indicate that something just stated is all too obvious or self-evident
Well, duh!
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Backpacks are perhaps the most worn item for any teen, because, duh—school.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2025
Each episode is very different because, duh, the Asian experience is so incredibly vast.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Best Amazon Prime Member Electronics Deals In the rest of the tech department, Prime members can save on Oura rings, Sony headphones, and so many Amazon devices (duh!).
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 July 2025
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“Duh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duh. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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