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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

no duh en · INTJ

Pronunciation

  • (US) audio
  • /nəʊ ˈdəː/ (UK)
  • /noʊ ˈdə/ (US)

Etymology

US from 1962.

Meanings

  1. (US, colloquial, sarcastic) An expression or exclamation that something is exceedingly obvious or apparent, or that one would have to be extremely foolish not to realize something immediately.
    • A long pause was followed by Hannah saying, “Well, no duh!” “What?” “That sign. Did you read that sign?” “No, what did it say?” “It said ‘State Prison Next Exit: Do Not Pick Up Hitchhikers.’ That′s why I said, no duh! Like they have to tell people not to pick up hitchhikers.” “That was a strange sign,” I agreed. 2005, Robin Jones Gunn, Gardenias For Breakfast, page 99:
    • “I could maybe buy that one, for some who has advanced up the scale of faith. However, I have trouble believing it would be sellable to the general population.” “That′s a big ‘no duh.’ Now, I hope you don′t mind me keeping your feet to the fire. Let′s get back to your idea that maybe there are multiple paths to Heaven. And by the way, I hope you know you′re making me dizzy.” 2008, Donald James Parker, All the Stillness of the Wind, page 127:
    • It says here not to drive with the sun shade covering the windshield of your car. No duh!
    • Ultimately, humans aren′t wholly monogamous either. (Can we hear a “No duh,” from the bleacher seats?) 2010, Joselin Linder, Elena Donovan Mauer, Have Sex Like You Just Met - No Matter How Long You've Been Together, page xvii:

Forms

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no doi alternative lexicographic
no doy alternative lexicographic
no dah alternative lexicographic
no dur alternative lexicographic
no durr alternative lexicographic
no der alternative lexicographic
no derr alternative lexicographic
no dar alternative lexicographic

Synonyms

you don't say · no shit · thank you · no shit, Sherlock · no really · really · Captain Obvious & you're welcome · oh really · no kidding · Lieutenant Sarcasm · duh