no duh en · INTJ
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /nəʊ ˈdəː/ (UK)
- /noʊ ˈdə/ (US)
Etymology
US from 1962.
Meanings
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(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
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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