24 August 2012
Homer Simpson’s classic “annoyed grunt” was enshrined in the Oxford English Dictionary back in 2001. The Big List entry on d’oh is here. But you can hear the origin of the exclamation from the horse’s mouth in this video:
Bayeux Tapestry detail: Coronation of Harold, created by Myrabella, 2013, used under Creative Commons license
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